admit

verb [T] (ALLOW IN)

/ədˈmɪt, æd-/ (-tt-)

Definition

› to allow someone or something to enter: Each ticket admits one member and a guest. admittance

/ədˈmɪt·əns, æd-/ noun [U] › He was refused admittance to the club.

(Definition of admit verb (ALLOW IN) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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