admits
- 1Third-person singular simple present indicative of admit.
The witness admits that she saw the entire accident unfold.
The renovated theater admits guests through a single side entrance during repairs.
Note
A single present-tense form whose meaning shifts with the word that follows it. Followed by to, it concedes: he admits to the error. Followed by of, it means "is capable of" or "permits": the passage admits of two readings. With a plain object it lets someone in, whether to a building, a profession, or a hospital. Keep of and to apart. One speaks of possibility, the other of confession.
He finally admits to taking the money.
The rule admits of no exceptions.
admits is a form of admit
admit, verb: To concede that something is true; to acknowledge a fact or accusation, especially one that can no longer be denied. Full entry
- Spelling
- admit → admits: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
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