admit definition

1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
• examples: He admitted his errors
• examples: She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
2. allow to enter; grant entry to
• examples: We cannot admit non-members into our club building
• examples: This pipe admits air
3. 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
• examples: She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar
4. afford possibility
• examples: This problem admits of no solution
• examples: This short story allows of several different interpretations
5. give access or entrance to
• examples: The French doors admit onto the yard
6. serve as a means of entrance
• examples: This ticket will admit one adult to the show