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past tense of admit
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1
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
- the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book
- you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes
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2
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
- she was admitted to Harvard
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3
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
- I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors
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- confessed,
- copped (to)
- [slang],
- fessed (up),
- owned (up)
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