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(verb) acknowledge
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
He admitted his errors; She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
admit into a group or community
accept students for graduate study; We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
admit someone to the profession; She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar
(verb) let in, intromit, allow in
allow to enter; grant entry to
We cannot admit non-members into our club building; This pipe admits air
(verb) hold, accommodate
have room for; hold without crowding
This hotel can accommodate 250 guests; The theater admits 300 people; The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
(verb) allow
afford possibility
This problem admits of no solution; This short story allows of several different interpretations