Verb

(admitt)

To allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, or into the mind, or consideration; to receive; to take.

A ticket admits one into a playhouse.

They were admitted into his house.

to admit a serious thought into the mind

to admit evidence in the trial of a cause

To allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

to admit an attorney to practice law

the prisoner was admitted to bail

To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny; to own or confess.

the argument or fact is admitted

he admitted his guilt

she admitted taking drugs'' / ''she admitted to taking drugs

* 2011 , Kitty Kelley, Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography (ISBN 1451674767):

His sister, Patti, also admitted taking drugs,

To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

the words do not admit such a construction.

* Holder

Four bells admit twenty-four changes in ringing.

To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).

circumstance do not admit of this

the text does not admit of this interpretation

To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

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Verb

(en verb)

To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?

* Addison

facts attested by particular pagan authors

* 1599 — Shakespeare, iii 1'' (Act ii in ''First Folio edition)

Dishonour not your Mothers: now attest that those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you.

To certify by signature or oath

You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.

To certify in an official capacity.

To supply or be evidence of

Her fine work attested her ability.

*

The supplementary bibliography (in Vol. VI) attests to the comprehensiveness of the effort.

* 1599 — Shakespeare, Prologue'' (''First Folio edition)

O pardon : since a crooked Figure may / Attest in little place a Million, / And let us, Cyphers to this great Accompt, / On your imaginarie Forces worke.

To put under oath.

To call to witness; to invoke.

* Dryden

The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state / Attests in oaths, and fears to violate.