Definition of admitt
1. admit [ v ] declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Examples:
"He admitted his errors"
"She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)
The Protestants themselves are the first to admit the great falling_off in effective membership in their churches .
It should be admitted , too , that there is a good percentage of lapsed or nonchurchgoing Catholics ( one paper writes 50 per_cent ) .
(John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)
The Woonsocket_Patriot admitted that John_Brown might deserve punishment or imprisonment `` but he should no_more be hung than Henry_A._Wise or James_Buchanan '' .
Although admitting Brown 's guilt on legal grounds , Day said that , `` Brown is no common criminal ; his deed was not below , but above the law '' .
(Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)
Rousseau had_to admit that though he could n't agree to a public performance , he would indeed , just for his own private satisfaction , dearly love to know how his work would sound when done by professional musicians and by trained voices .
Synonyms admit acknowledge Related Terms deny declare concede confess write_off sustain confess attorn avow recognition2. admit [ v ] allow to enter; grant entry to
Examples:
"We cannot admit non-members into our club"
(Stephen Longstreet, Eagles Where I Walk....)
Time plays an essential part in our mortality , and suddenly for no reason he could imagine ( or admit ) the image of Peg laughing filled his mind - so desirable , so lusty , so full of nuances of pleasure and joy .
(Hampton Stone, The Man Who Looked Death...)
Starting with the room completely blacked_out , as it was when we came_in , he unerringly fixed things so that the whole place was bathed in the maximum of light without at any point admitting even so much as a crack of glare .
Synonyms admit allow_in intromit let_in Related Terms reject permit repatriate readmit admission3. admit [ v ] admit into a group or community
Examples:
"accept students for graduate study"
"We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
(Clarence Streit, "How the Civil War Kept You Sovereign"...)
Their President , Jefferson_Davis , interpreted their Constitution to mean that it `` admits of no coerced association '' , but this remained so doubtful that `` there were frequent demands that the right to secede be put into the Constitution '' .
Synonyms accept take take_on admit Related Terms accept profess4. admit [ v ] allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
Examples:
"admit someone to the profession"
"She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
(Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)
Previously purified chlorine was subsequently admitted and the exchange was allowed to take_place .
Synonyms include let_in admit Related Terms exclude permit involve initiate readmit accept5. admit [ v ] afford possibility
Examples: : "This problem admits of no solution"
"This short story allows of several different interpretations"
6. admit [ v ] give access or entrance to
Examples:
"The French doors admit onto the yard"
7. admit [ v ] have room for; hold without crowding
Examples:
"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"
"The theater admits 300 people"
"The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
8. admit [ v ] serve as a means of entrance
Examples:
"This ticket will admit one adult to the show"
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