The difference between Admit and Let in
When used as verbs, admit means to allow to enter, whereas let in means to divulge one's inner thoughts to (someone), making oneself emotionally vulnerable to them.
check bellow for the other definitions of Admit and Let in
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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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Let in as a verb (transitive):
To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in. To divulge one's inner thoughts to (someone), making oneself emotionally vulnerable to them; to open up to (someone).
Examples:
"He opened the window to let in the air."