Looking for the meaning of the word ADMIT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ADMIT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Admit
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin admittere, from ad- ‘to’ + mittere ‘send’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ədˈmɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
confess to be true or to be the case
Short Definition:confess to truth
Examples:- the Home Office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured
- ‘I am feeling pretty tired,’ Jane admitted
Definition:
allow (someone) to enter a place
Short Definition:allow to enter
Examples:- old-age pensioners are admitted free to the museum
Definition:
accept as valid
Short Definition:accept
Examples:- the courts can refuse to admit police evidence that has been illegally obtained
Definition:
allow the possibility of
Short Definition:allow as possible
Examples:- the need to inform him was too urgent to admit of further delay
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