Definitions of admit
British English : admit If you admit that something bad or embarrassing is true, you agree, often reluctantly, that it is true.I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes.Up to two thirds of 14 to 16 year olds admit to buying drink illegally.ədˈmɪt VERBconfess
verb
- (may take a clause as object) to confess or acknowledge (a crime, mistake, etc)
- (may take a clause as object) to concede (the truth or validity of something)
- to allow to enter; let in
- (followed by to) to allow participation (in) or the right to be part (of) ⇒ to admit to the profession
- when intr, foll by of to allow (of); leave room (for)
- (intransitive) to give access ⇒ the door admits onto the lawn