[{"word":"admits","phonetic":"/ədˈmɪts/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ədˈmɪts/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."},{"definition":"To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the prisoner was admitted to bail"},{"definition":"To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny","synonyms":["confess","own up"],"antonyms":[],"example":"he admitted his guilt"},{"definition":"To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, \"of\" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the words do not admit such a construction."},{"definition":"To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"circumstances do not admit of this"},{"definition":"To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["inlet","let in","acknowledge","own","confess","own up"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/admit","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/admits"]}]