Meaning of admit in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

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

  Example: 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.

  Example: the prisoner was admitted to bail

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

  Example: he admitted his guilt

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

  Example: the words do not admit such a construction.

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

  Example: circumstances do not admit of this

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