admit

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 2.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ədˈmɪt/
• (US) IPA: /ædˈmɪt/
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[change] Verb

Plain form admit

Third-person singular admits

Past tense admitted

Past participle admitted

Present participle admitting

1. (transitive) If you admit someone, you allow them to enter an area or a building.
2. (transitive) If you admit something, you say that it is true.

   She admitted that she was a convict.

[change] Synonyms

• (allow to enter) welcome, let in
• (say it is true) state

[change] Related words

• admittable
• admittance
• admittedly
• admitter
• admitting
• admissible
• admission

[change] See also

• allow
• permit

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