admit
v.v. to agree that something is true, especially when you are unhappy or embarrassed about it. You also use it when you let someone enter a place like a club or a hospital.
v. to acknowledge the truth or existence of something, often reluctantly; to allow entry to a place or organization.
He finally had to admit that he was wrong.
After hours of questioning, the suspect decided to admit his involvement in the robbery to the police.
The prestigious university will only admit students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential and a commitment to community service.
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”).
The verb is transitive. When used to mean confessing, it often takes a gerund ('admit doing') or a 'that' clause.
he admitted to steal the carhe admitted stealing the carWhen followed by another verb, admit takes the -ing form (gerund), not the infinitive.