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

  1. 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"

  2. 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"

  3. 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"

  4. 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."

  5. 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"

  6. Admit as a verb (transitive):

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

  1. Inlet as a verb (transitive):

    To let in; admit.

  2. Inlet as a verb (transitive):

    To insert; inlay.

  1. Inlet as a noun:

    A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.

  2. Inlet as a noun:

    A passage that leads into a cavity.

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