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- pronunciation:
- d
mIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
admits, admitting, admitted |
definition 1: |
to grant entry.
The university admits students from countries all over the world.This ticket admits you to the Saturday performance only.
- synonyms:
- induct, let in
- antonyms:
- bar, debar, discharge, eject, exclude, expel, reject
- similar words:
- accept, allow, embrace, include, install, receive, take
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definition 2: |
to confess.
He admitted that he tried to cheat on the exam.[verb + (that) + clause
]
She admitted that she had been in love with him since they met.[verb + (that) + clause
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The boys finally admitted breaking the window.[verb + gerund
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- synonyms:
- avow, confess, own up to
- antonyms:
- deny, disavow
- similar words:
- acknowledge, disclose, divulge, profess, reveal
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definition 3: |
to accept or allow as valid; concede.
All right, I admit your point on this occasion.- synonyms:
- allow, concede, grant
- antonyms:
- deny, disallow, gainsay
- similar words:
- accede, accept, acknowledge, agree, recognize, yield
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related words: |
accord, avouch, confess, enter, initiate, testify, welcome |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to confess to a particular offense or blunder.
Although the old man admitted to the crime, the police were not convinced that he could have done it.I admit to forgetting our anniversary sometimes, but I've never forgotten your birthday.- synonyms:
- confess
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