Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
2. (transitive) To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
3. (transitive or intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
4. (transitive) To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
5. (intransitive, with of) To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission.
6. (transitive) To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

Example Sentences

to admit a serious thought into the mind

to admit evidence in the trial of a cause

A ticket admits one into a playhouse.

They were admitted into his house.

Her eyes are homes of silent prayer, ⁠Nor other thought her mind admits ⁠But, he was dead, and there he sits, And he that brought him back is there.

to admit an attorney to practice law

The prisoner was admitted to bail.

the argument or fact is admitted

Word Forms

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When Should You Use Admit?

Use admit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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