ad·mit 
/ədˈmɪt/ verb
ad·mits; ad·mit·ted; ad·mit·ting /ədˈmɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to say usually in an unwilling way that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something)
▪ He admitted (to me) that he didn't know the answer. ▪ You know you're wrong. Why don't you admit it? [=why don't you say that you're wrong?] ▪ You know you're wrong! Admit it! ▪ He finally admitted his mistake. [=he stopped denying that he had made a mistake] ▪ I hate to admit it, but he's right. ▪ He admitted his guilt. = He admitted that he was guilty. = He admitted being guilty. ▪ I didn't think I'd like the movie, but I have to admit that it was good. = The movie was good, I have to admit (it). = The movie was good, I must admit. ▪ She has refused to admit defeat. [=to admit that she has been defeated] — see also admit to (below) 2 : to let in (someone or something): such as a : to allow (someone) to enter a place
▪ This ticket admits one person. ▪ He admitted them into his office.
b : to allow (someone) to join a club, group, etc.
▪ They refused to admit her to/into the club.
c : to accept (someone) as a patient in a hospital
▪ The patient was very sick when she was admitted to the hospital. ▪ He was admitted last night for chest pains.
d law : to allow (something) to be considered as evidence in a legal case
▪ The judge decided to admit the evidence.
▪ He admitted (to me) that he didn't know the answer. ▪ You know you're wrong. Why don't you admit it? [=why don't you say that you're wrong?] ▪ You know you're wrong! Admit it! ▪ He finally admitted his mistake. [=he stopped denying that he had made a mistake] ▪ I hate to admit it, but he's right. ▪ He admitted his guilt. = He admitted that he was guilty. = He admitted being guilty. ▪ I didn't think I'd like the movie, but I have to admit that it was good. = The movie was good, I have to admit (it). = The movie was good, I must admit. ▪ She has refused to admit defeat. [=to admit that she has been defeated] — see also admit to (below)
▪ This ticket admits one person. ▪ He admitted them into his office.
b : to allow (someone) to join a club, group, etc.
▪ They refused to admit her to/into the club.
c : to accept (someone) as a patient in a hospital
▪ The patient was very sick when she was admitted to the hospital. ▪ He was admitted last night for chest pains.
d law : to allow (something) to be considered as evidence in a legal case
▪ The judge decided to admit the evidence.
admit of [phrasal verb]
admit of (something) formal : to allow or permit (something, such as an answer or solution)
▪ a question that admits of two possible answers
▪ a question that admits of two possible answers
admit to [phrasal verb]
admit to (something) : to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)
▪ He reluctantly admitted to knowing her. [=he admitted knowing her] ▪ He admitted to his guilt. = He admitted to being guilty. — see also admit 1 (above)
▪ He reluctantly admitted to knowing her. [=he admitted knowing her] ▪ He admitted to his guilt. = He admitted to being guilty. — see also admit 1 (above)
— admitted adjective always used before a noun
▪ He is an admitted liar. [=he has admitted that he lied]
▪ He is an admitted liar. [=he has admitted that he lied]
— ad·mit·ted·ly /ədˈmɪtədli/ adverb
▪ The movie was a success. Admittedly, it cost much more than expected. [=I admit that it cost much more than expected]
/ədˈmɪtədli/ adverb ▪ The movie was a success. Admittedly, it cost much more than expected. [=I admit that it cost much more than expected]
