admit

About 18.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   to admit a serious thought into the mind

2. verb To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

   to admit an attorney to practice law

3. verb To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).

   the argument or fact is admitted

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

   The words do not admit such a construction.

5. verb To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission.

   Circumstances do not admit of this.

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

Similar words

allow accept let in acknowledge accommodate take on include take hold allow in

Often followed by

that of the it to a i this them

Word family

admits admitted admitting