Admit - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ədˈmɪt|  American pronunciation of the word admit
Brit.  |ədˈmɪt|  British pronunciation of the word admit

verb

- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of (syn: acknowledge)
He admitted his errors
- allow to enter; grant entry to (syn: let in)
We cannot admit non-members into our club building
This pipe admits air
- allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of (syn: include, let in)
admit someone to the profession
She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar
- admit into a group or community (syn: accept, take, take on)
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
- afford possibility (syn: allow)
This problem admits of no solution
- give access or entrance to
The French doors admit onto the yard
- have room for; hold without crowding (syn: accommodate, hold)
The theater admits 300 people
- serve as a means of entrance
This ticket will admit one adult to the show

Extra examples

You know you're wrong! Admit it!

I hate to admit it, but he's right.

This ticket admits one person.

He admitted them into his office.

They refused to admit her to the club.

The patient was very sick when she was admitted to the hospital.

He was admitted last night for chest pains.

The judge decided to admit the evidence.

This, I admit, is true.

You must admit her statement to be doubtful.

The employee admitted to stealing the money.

She was admitted to the university.

The key admits to the house.

He admitted to his complicity in the crime.

The boy admitted to stealing the apples.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: admit
he/she/it: admits
present participle: admitting
past tense: admitted
past participle: admitted
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