ADMIT
What does "ADMIT" mean?
To confess something true, or to allow someone or something to enter.
Meanings
- To confess or acknowledge that something is true, often reluctantly. He finally admitted he'd been wrong about the route.
- To allow someone to enter a place or join an institution. The college admitted only a fraction of its applicants.
- To allow as valid or possible; to leave room for. The evidence admits of more than one explanation. formal
Word origin
From Latin 'admittere' (to let in, allow), from 'ad-' (to) plus 'mittere' (to send), which also gives us 'mission', 'missile', and 'permit'.
Remember it
To ADMIT is to let in - and the truth you confess is the visitor you finally let through the door.
A little poem
The lock held fast against the outside night;
one whispered 'yes, it's true' - and let in light.
couplet
Wordplay
- The bouncer and the witness do the same job: both decide what gets admitted.
What it teaches
Every confession is a door opening - the hard part is that you open it from the inside.
Quick facts
What does ADMIT mean?
To confess something true, or to allow someone or something to enter.
Is ADMIT a valid word?
Yes — ADMIT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ADMIT?
ADMIT has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does ADMIT come from?
From Latin 'admittere' (to let in, allow), from 'ad-' (to) plus 'mittere' (to send), which also gives us 'mission', 'missile', and 'permit'.
What can ADMIT teach us?
Every confession is a door opening - the hard part is that you open it from the inside.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.