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admit

/ədˈmɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

    "A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

  • To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

    "the prisoner was admitted to bail"

  • To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny

    "he admitted his guilt"

  • To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

    "the words do not admit such a construction."

  • To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).

    "circumstances do not admit of this"

  • To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

Synonyms

inlet,
let in,
acknowledge,
own,
confess,
own up