admit
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,679 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,865 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of also: acknowledge He admitted his errorsShe acknowledged that she might have forgotten
- allow to enter; grant entry to also: allow in, let in, intromit We cannot admit non-members into our club buildingThis pipe admits air
- allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of also: let in, include admit someone to the professionShe was admitted to the New Jersey Bar
- admit into a group or community also: accept, take, take on accept students for graduate studyWe'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
- afford possibility also: allow This problem admits of no solutionThis short story allows of several different interpretations
- give access or entrance to The French doors admit onto the yard
admit in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Considered from certain aspects such knowledge, I admit, is not altogether desirable.
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story · H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard · Chapter 1
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In fact, he is more like us than we care to admit.
Crankisms · Lisle de Vaux Matthewman · Chapter 1
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Stupefied with astonishment, the poor woman still refused to admit the evidence.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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I admit I like giving people a visual impression of the world I'm creating.
William Gibson Interviewed · Giuseppe Salza · Chapter 1
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The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.
Lahoma · J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis · Chapter 1