admit
/ʌdmˈɪt/
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Definitions
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
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allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air"
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allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
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admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We''ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
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afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"
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give access or entrance to; "The French doors admit onto the yard"
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have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can''t hold more than 500 people"
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serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show"