Meaning
To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English admitten, amitten, borrowed from Old French admettre, amettre (“to admit”), from Latin admittō (“to allow entrance, inlet”, literally “to send to”), from ad- + mittere (“to send”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: