Crossword answer · 5 letters
Admit definition and meaning
ad-MIT · verb
ADMIT
What does Admit mean?
To admit is to acknowledge something, permit entry, or accept someone into a group or institution.
What does ADMIT mean in a crossword?
ADMIT answers the reviewed clue “Confess (to).” The parenthetical preposition checks the verb's usual construction without becoming part of the answer.
Why is ADMIT useful to learn?
“Admit a mistake” acknowledges it; “admit a visitor” allows entry. The object distinguishes these meanings without changing the verb.
Common clue patterns
- Acknowledge as true
- Allow to enter
- Accept into an institution
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
ADMIT can take to before an acknowledged act. ADMITTED doubles the T, while ADMIT remains the five-letter base form.