Definition of Admit
Admit
ad·mit
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to reluctantly confess the truth or something to be true;
e.g. It took years for the boy to admit he helped the criminal.
(verb)
to allow to enter;
e.g. The bouncer will admit you into the club after you show your ID.
(verb)
to accept into the hospital as a patient;
e.g. The doctors said they have to admit her into the hospital so that she can get treatment.
(verb)
to allow or permit scope for something;
e.g. She admits some possibility of misunderstanding and miscommunication.
(noun)
someone who is admitted into a school, institution, or hospital;
e.g. The college's new admits will attend a 3-day orientation on campus to become familiar with the campus before classes start.
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"A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them." -- John C Maxwell
Phrases
eat crow
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