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Third Person
admits
Present Participle
admitting
Past Tense
admitted
Past Participle
admitted
1
to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner
transitive
- She admits her mistakes openly during team meetings.
- The manager admits that there are challenges in the current project.
- He often admits when he doesn't know the answer.
- By this time, she has already admitted to breaking the vase.
- The employee has admitted to violating the company's policies.
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2
to let someone go into a specific area or location
transitive
- The guard admitted only VIP guests to the concert backstage.
- She was admitted into the exclusive club after showing her ID.
- They admitted a small group of fans into the stadium early.
- Only authorized personnel were admitted to the restricted area.
- Visitors are admitted to the museum until 5 p.m.
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3
(of a hospital) to take in a patient so that they can receive treatment
transitive
- The hospital admitted the patient immediately after they arrived in the emergency room.
- The doctor decided to admit him for observation overnight due to his persistent symptoms.
- She was admitted to the surgical ward for an elective procedure the following morning.
- The nurse admitted him to the pediatric unit where he could receive specialized care for his condition.
- After a thorough examination, the hospital admitted her for further tests to determine the cause of her illness.
4
to accept someone into a group, school, or organization as a member
transitive
- The college admitted 500 new students this year.
- She was admitted to the prestigious art academy.
- They admitted him into the chess club after his interview.
- The organization admitted her as a full member last month.
- The society only admits a few new members each year.
5
to grant someone the right to take part in or to have the privileges and duties of a group or role
- The bar association admitted her to practice law after passing the exam.
- The sports league admitted the team to compete in the championship.
- The organization admitted him to exercise leadership duties.
- The fraternity admitted him to hold office after initiation.
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6
to provide a way in or allow entry
- The narrow gate admits to the hidden garden.
- The tunnel admits to a large underground chamber.
- The door admits into the grand lobby of the hotel.
- The window admits into a quiet study room.
- The hallway admits to several smaller rooms along the side.
7
to have enough space or capacity to include or contain something
transitive
- The conference hall admits up to 300 attendees comfortably.
- The auditorium admits a large audience for the concert.
- The stadium admits thousands of fans during major events.
- The library admits numerous visitors each day for study sessions.
- The vehicle admits five passengers along with their luggage.
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8
to make room for or consider something as a possibility or option
transitive
- The plan admits the possibility of delays due to weather.
- She admitted the chance that the event might be canceled.
- The agreement admits some flexibility in scheduling.
- He admitted the possibility of changing his career path later on.
- The proposal admits potential adjustments if costs increase.
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