Admit

ədˈmɪt

Meaning & Definition

verb

to confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.

She admitted to making a mistake during the meeting.

to allow someone to enter a place.

The new policy will admit more students into the program.

to acknowledge the existence or reality of something.

He admitted that the problem was more complicated than he initially thought.

to permit someone to be part of something, such as a group or organization.

They only admit members who have paid their dues.

to imply or suggest the possibility of something.

Her silence seemed to admit that she was aware of the issue.

From Latin 'admittere', meaning 'to send to' or 'to allow to enter'.

admit defeat

To concede that one has lost or failed.

admit to hospital

To formally accept someone into a hospital for treatment.

admission

The process or fact of being allowed to enter somewhere.

admissible

Worthy to be accepted or allowed.

To come clean about something.

Just admit it, you were wrong!

To acknowledge a crush or feeling.

He finally admitted he had a crush on her.