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admit > 8 senses
VERB1admit, acknowledgeDeclare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2admit, allow in, let in, intromitAllow to enter
3admit, let in, includeAllow participation in or the right to be part of
4admit, accept, take, take onAdmit into a group or community
5admit, allowAfford possibility
6admitGive access or entrance to
7admit, accommodate, holdHave room for
8admitServe as a means of entrance
admit > pronunciation
Soundsahdmih't
Rhymesacquit, affectionate, aggregate, and 179 more rhymes in iht...
admit > verb 1, communication
MeaningDeclare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"He admitted his errors"
Synonymsacknowledge
Contrarydeny
Broaderdeclare, adjudge, hold
Narrowerattorn; write off; make no bones about; sustain; concede, profess, confess; confess; confess, squeal, shrive, fink; avow, avouch
Entailed byapologize, apologise
Nounsadmission
admit > verb 2, social
MeaningAllow to enter. Grant entry to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"We cannot admit non-members into our club"
Synonymsallow in, let in, intromit
Contraryreject, turn down, turn away, refuse
Similar toadmit
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenance
Narrowerrepatriate; readmit
Adjectivesadmittable, admittible; admittable, admittible
Nounsadmission; admission
admit > verb 3, social
MeaningAllow participation in or the right to be part of. Permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
Synonymslet in, include
Contraryexclude, keep out, shut out, shut
Similar toaccept, admit, take, take on
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenance
Narrowerinitiate, induct; readmit; involve
Nounsadmittance
admit > verb 4, possession
MeaningAdmit into a group or community.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot admit Sue
Examples"We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
Synonymsaccept, take, take on
Similar toadmit, let in, include
Broaderaccept, take, have
Narrowerprofess
admit > verb 5, stative
MeaningAfford possibility.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"This problem admits of no solution"
Synonymsallow
Similar toleave, allow for, allow, provide
Adjectivesadmissive; admissive
admit > verb 6, stative
MeaningGive access or entrance to.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"The French doors admit onto the yard"
admit > verb 7, stative
MeaningHave room for. Hold without crowding.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The theater admits 300 people"
Synonymsaccommodate, hold
Similar tocontain, take, hold
Narrowersleep; house; seat
Adjectivesadmittible; admittible
admit > verb 8, stative
MeaningServe as a means of entrance.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"This ticket will admit one adult to the show"
Similar toadmit, allow in, let in, intromit
Broaderserve, do
Adjectivesadmittable, admittible; admittable, admittible
Nounsadmission

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