Meaning & use

readmit

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To allow someone to enter or join again after exclusion or departure.

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The school agreed to readmit the student on a probationary basis.

Hospitals aim to reduce the number of patients they must readmit within 30 days.

A note on using this word

Formed from 're-' plus 'admit'; common in institutional contexts such as schools, hospitals, and immigration.

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reinstatetake back

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