admit
Cross references: 1. acknowledge 2. receive ad.mit \*d-'mit\ vb or ad.mit.ted; or ad.mit.ting [ME admitten, fr. L admittere, fr. ad- + mittere to sen]d - more at SMITE 1a: to allow scope for : PERMIT 1b: to accept as true or valid 2: to allow entry 1: to give entrance or access 2a: ALLOW, PERMIT 2b: to make acknowledgment - ad.mit.ted.ly av