acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed. admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their …

To grant to be real, valid, or true; acknowledge or concede: Even proponents of the technology admit that it doesn't always work as well as it should. b. To disclose or confess (guilt or an error, for example). See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. To afford opportunity for; permit: We must admit no delay in the proceedings. 3. a.

He admitted his guilt / mistake. [ + (that) ] She admitted (that) she had made a mistake. [ + -ing verb ] She admitted mak ing a mistake. At first he denied stealing the money but he later …

He admitted he did not positively identify his targets, as he had been trained to do. The study had its limitations, the researcher admitted. Her lack of legislative experience hurt, as the governor …

When somebody something, they are usually accepting, unwillingly, that a particular fact or statement is true or logical.) to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about; to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal:

If someone is admitted to a place or organization, they are allowed to enter it or join it.

When you admit something, you confess that it happened. It wasn't easy to admit that you'd broken the vase, but how else could you explain that your hand was glued to it? Besides meaning "confess," admit can also mean "let in," like a theater ticket that says "ADMIT ONE."

If someone is admitted to a place or organization, they are allowed to enter it or join it.

The previous manager was an admitted alcoholic and was let go. (of an argument, evidence, fact, etc.) allowed or accepted as valid and relevant: Before deliberations begin, the attorneys …

He admitted (to me) that he didn't know the answer. You know you're wrong. Why don't you admit it? [=why don't you say that you're wrong?] You know you're wrong! Admit it! This ticket admits one person. He admitted them into his office. They refused to admit her to/into the club. The patient was very sick when she was admitted to the hospital.