Admit/ədˈmɪt/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Reluctant Agreement Used when someone agrees to a truth they wish wasn’t true or hesitated to acknowledge. After questioning, she finally admitted her jealousy. Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Past Tense Using 'admitted' might sound like a formal confession or a statement in legal contexts. The defendant admitted the evidence was damning. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative It can also be used for positive truths, although less common. He admitted he was in love.