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to admit
01
to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner
Transitive: to admit an action or mistake | to admit that | to admit to sth
Examples
She admits her mistakes openly during team meetings.
02
to let someone go into a specific area or location
Transitive: to admit sb somewhere
Examples
The guard admitted only VIP guests to the concert backstage.
03
(of a hospital) to take in a patient so that they can receive treatment
Transitive: to admit a patient
Examples
The hospital admitted the patient immediately after they arrived in the emergency room.
04
to accept someone into a group, school, or organization as a member
Transitive: to admit a member
Examples
The college admitted 500 new students this year.
05
to grant someone the right to take part in or to have the privileges and duties of a group or role
Ditransitive: to admit sb to do sth
Examples
The bar association admitted her to practice law after passing the exam.
06
to provide a way in or allow entry
Intransitive: to admit somewhere
Examples
The narrow gate admits to the hidden garden.
07
to have enough space or capacity to include or contain something
Transitive: to admit a number of people
Examples
The conference hall admits up to 300 attendees comfortably.
08
to make room for or consider something as a possibility or option
Transitive: to admit a possibility or option
Examples
The plan admits the possibility of delays due to weather.
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