Verb

(admitt)

To allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, or into the mind, or 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 mind

to admit evidence in the trial of a cause

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 law

the prisoner was admitted to bail

To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny; to own or confess.

the argument or fact is admitted

he admitted his guilt

she admitted taking drugs'' / ''she admitted to taking drugs

* 2011 , Kitty Kelley, Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography (ISBN 1451674767):

His sister, Patti, also admitted taking drugs,

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.

* Holder

Four bells admit twenty-four changes in ringing.

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

circumstance do not admit of this

the text does not admit of this interpretation

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

* {{quote-news, year=2011

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Verb

(determin)

To set the limits of.

* Bible, Acts xvii. 26

[God] hath determined the times before appointed.

* Francis Bacon

The knowledge of men hitherto hath been determined by the view or sight.

To ascertain definitely; to figure out.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-20, volume=408, issue=8845, magazine=(The Economist)

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To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.

* J. Edwards

The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God.

* W. Black

something divinely beautiful that at some time or other might influence or even determine her course of life

To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to .

Someone else's will determined me to this course.

To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.

The court has determined the cause.

To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.

The news of his father's illness determined him to depart immediately.

(logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia.

(obsolete) To bring to an end; to finish.

* Shakespeare

Now, where is he that will not stay so long / Till his friend sickness hath determined me?