admit

verb

UK /ədˈmɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	admit
he/she/it	admits
present participle	admitting
past tense	admitted
past participle	admitted

1
intransitive/transitive to agree that something is true, especially when you are unhappy, sorry, or surprised about it
Clarke admitted his disappointment at the court’s decision, but said he would fight on.
‘I can’t sing at all,’ he admitted.
admit (that):
Rachel admits that she had a hard time understanding the assignment.
admit to:
I reluctantly admitted to being nervous about the test.
admit doing something:
He is unwilling to admit being jealous of his brother.
have (got) to admit/must admit:
It was a good effort, I’ve got to admit.
Synonyms and related words
To admit that something is true
admit
grant
concede
1. 1a
  to say that you have done something wrong or illegal
  She admitted two charges of handling stolen goods.
  admit (that):
  She freely admits that she made mistakes.
  admit to:
  In court he admitted to lying about the accident.
  admit doing something:
  Davis admitted causing death by careless driving.
  Synonyms and related words
  To admit you are wrong or have done something wrong
  admit
  confess
  own up
2
transitive to take someone into hospital for medical treatment
After collapsing, she was rushed to hospital, where she was admitted.
admit someone to something:
They admitted John to the psychiatric unit of the Royal Covenant Hospital.
Synonyms and related words
The work or job of a doctor or nurse
admit
bedside manner
be on call
3
transitive to allow someone to enter a place, especially a public place such as a theatre or museum
Latecomers will not be admitted until the interval.
admit someone to something:
A group ticket admits six people to the zoo and museum.
Synonyms and related words
To allow someone to enter a place
let in
let into
readmit
1. 3a
  to allow someone to become a member of an organization
  The Stock Exchange will admit six firms as new members.
  admit someone to something:
  The Baltic States were admitted to the United Nations in 1991.
  Synonyms and related words
  Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
  accept
  admission
  admit
4
transitive legalto allow evidence and documents to be used in court
The State argues that the evidence was properly admitted.
A minimum threshold for admitting testimony is that it must be relevant to the outcome of the case.
Synonyms and related words
Court cases and legal processes
action
admit
advocacy

phrases

admit defeat

phrasal verbs

admit of

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