The difference between Admit and Inlet
When used as verbs, admit means to allow to enter, whereas inlet means to let in.
Inlet is also noun with the meaning: a body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
check bellow for the other definitions of Admit and Inlet
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Admit as a verb (transitive):
To allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration; to receive; to take.
Examples:
"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"
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Admit as a verb (transitive):
To allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
Examples:
"to admit an attorney to practice law"
"the prisoner was admitted to bail"
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Admit as a verb (transitive):
To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny
Examples:
"the argument or fact is admitted"
"he admitted his guilt"
"she admitted taking drugs'' / ''she admitted to taking drugs"
"synonyms: own up confess"
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Admit as a verb (transitive):
To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
Examples:
"the words do not admit such a construction."
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Admit as a verb (intransitive):
To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ ).
Examples:
"circumstances do not admit of this"
"the text does not admit of this interpretation"
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Admit as a verb (transitive):
To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.
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Inlet as a verb (transitive):
To let in; admit.
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Inlet as a verb (transitive):
To insert; inlay.
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Inlet as a noun:
A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
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Inlet as a noun:
A passage that leads into a cavity.