admit
verb(ad-mit)
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
Examples:
Admit someone to the profession.
She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar.
admit
verb(ad-mit)
admit into a group or community
Examples:
We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member.
admit
verb(ad-mit)
have room for; hold without crowding
Examples:
The theater admits 300 people.
admit
verb(ad-mit)
afford possibility
Examples:
This problem admits of no solution.
admit
verb(ad-mit)
allow to enter; grant entry to
Examples:
We cannot admit non-members into our club building.
This pipe admits air.
admit
verb(ad-mit)
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Examples:
He admitted his errors.
admit
verb(ad-mit)
serve as a means of entrance
Examples:
This ticket will admit one adult to the show.