admit
/ษdหmษชt/IPA: /AH0 D M IH1 T/
verb
- 1
To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
โA ticket admits one into a playhouse.โ
- 2
To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
โthe prisoner was admitted to bailโ
- 3
- 4
To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
โthe words do not admit such a construction.โ
- 5
To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).
โcircumstances do not admit of thisโ
- 6
To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.
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