Meaning & use
admit
To confess that something is true, often reluctantly.
See it in a sentence
He finally admitted that he had forgotten about the meeting.
She admitted her mistake as soon as the numbers were checked.
A note on using this word
Followed by 'to' plus a noun or gerund when confessing something, as in 'admitted to lying.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To allow someone to enter a place, group, or institution.
The university admits only a small percentage of applicants each year.
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