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Definition of
admit of phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
admit of
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
admit of something
(
formal
)
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to show that something is possible or likely as a solution, an explanation, etc.
The situation was too urgent to admit of any delay.
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admit of
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Nearby words
admission
noun
admit
verb
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phrasal verb
admittance
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admittedly
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