# amit

/ˌɑˈmit/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/amit
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

to lose or let go of something. This is a very old word that people do not use in modern conversation.

For teachers: to lose, dismiss, or send away. Primarily found in early modern English texts.

## Examples

- The king chose to amit his former advisor from the court.
- In the old manuscript, the knight was forced to amit his claim to the land after losing the duel.
- Though the term has long since fallen out of common parlance, historical legal documents occasionally show instances where a lord might amit his rights to a specific tithe.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He will amit the mistake" but "He will admit the mistake" — Learners may confuse the archaic 'amit' with the common modern word 'admit'.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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