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admitting

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ædˈmɪtɪŋ// UK //ɐdmˈɪtɪŋ// ad·mit·ting

v. agreeing that something is true, especially when you are unhappy or embarrassed about it. You also use this when someone is allowed to enter a place like a hospital or a club.

v. confessing or acknowledging a fact, often with reluctance; alternatively, the act of allowing entry into a physical space or institution. The present participle form of 'admit'.


SIMPLE

He is admitting that he made a mistake.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of questioning, the suspect is finally admitting to being at the scene of the crime.

COMPLEX

By admitting the patient immediately, the triage nurse ensured that the allergic reaction was treated before it could compromise the airway.

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When meaning 'to confess', it is often followed by a gerund ('admitting doing') or the preposition 'to' ('admitting to the crime').

Pitfall

He is admitting to have liedHe is admitting to lyingWhen 'admit' is followed by a verb, use the -ing form (gerund) rather than the infinitive.

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