admit to
phrasal verb
admitted to; admitting to; admits to
Definition of admit to
: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)
He reluctantly admitted to knowing her. He admitted to his guilt.
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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