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admitting

/ədˈmɪtɪŋ/

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verb

To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

Examples :

"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

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verb

To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

Examples :

"the prisoner was admitted to bail"

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verb

To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny

Examples :

"he admitted his guilt"

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verb

To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

Examples :

"the words do not admit such a construction."

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verb

To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).

Examples :

"circumstances do not admit of this"

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verb

To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

Examples :

"The hospital is admitting patients with severe flu symptoms due to the recent outbreak. "

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noun

An act of admission; an allowing to enter.

Examples :

"The school's admitting of new students begins next week. "