admit
Definition
verb
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to allow someone to go in
Examples Children are not admitted to the bank. • Old age pensioners are admitted at half price.
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to allow someone to practise as a solicitor
Example She was admitted in 1989.
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to allow evidence to be used in court
Example The court agreed to admit the photographs as evidence.
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to agree that an allegation is correct
Examples She admitted having stolen the car. • He admitted to being in the house when the murder took place.(Note admitted – admitting. Note also that you admit to something, or admit having done something.)
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to say that something is true or really happened
Example He admitted his mistake or his liability.
Pronounciation
/ədˈmɪt/
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