to acknowledge something as true or valid
allow entry or use
Cases of word usage
1) to admit the truth, existence or reality of (something) (acknowledge)
2) to admit (something) as true (concede)
3) to say or admit (that one has done wrong) (confess)
4) not willing to admit members or mix with others considered to be inferior in social position, education etc (exclusive)
5) to admit or deny that one is guilty (plead)
6) to give up (an opinion, a belief) publicly; admit (a statement) was false (recant)
7) to (be able to) identify again (a person, thing) that one has seen, heard etc before; to be willing to accept (a person, thing) as real, legal etc); to be prepared to admit (something) (recognize)
8) a movable cover for a window, used to keep out light; the device that opens to admit light through the lens of a camera (shutter)