Emit vs. Admit

Emit vs. Admit — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Emit and Admit

Emitverb

(transitive) to send out or give off

Admitverb

(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration; to receive; to take.

A ticket admits one into a playhouse.They were admitted into his house.to admit a serious thought into the mindto admit evidence in the trial of a cause

Emitverb

expel (gases or odors)

Admitverb

(transitive) To allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

to admit an attorney to practice lawthe prisoner was admitted to bail

Emitverb

give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.;

The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits

Admitverb

(transitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny

the argument or fact is admittedhe admitted his guiltshe admitted taking drugs / she admitted to taking drugs
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Emitverb

express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words);

She let out a big heavy sighHe uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand

Admitverb

(transitive) To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

the words do not admit such a construction.

Admitverb

(intransitive) To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).

circumstances do not admit of thisthe text does not admit of this interpretation

Admitverb

(transitive) To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

Admitverb

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of;

He admitted his errorsShe acknowledged that she might have forgotten

Admitverb

allow to enter; grant entry to;

We cannot admit non-members into our club
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Admitverb

allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of;

admit someone to the professionShe was admitted to the New Jersey Bar

Admitverb

admit into a group or community;

accept students for graduate studyWe'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member

Admitverb

afford possibility;

This problem admits of no solutionThis short story allows of several different interpretations

Admitverb

give access or entrance to;

The French doors admit onto the yard

Admitverb

have room for; hold without crowding;

This hotel can accommodate 250 guestsThe theater admits 300 peopleThe auditorium can't hold more than 500 people

Admitverb

serve as a means of entrance;

This ticket will admit one adult to the show