verb
-mits; -mitted; -mitting
[+ obj] to say usually in an unwilling way that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something)
to let in (someone or something): such as
to allow (someone) to enter a place
to allow (someone) to join a club, group, etc.
to accept (someone) as a patient in a hospital
d law :to allow (something) to be considered as evidence in a legal case
admit of
[phrasal verb]
admit of (something) formal :to allow or permit (something, such as an answer or solution)
admit to
[phrasal verb]
admit to (something) :to admit (something) :to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)
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