in·tro·mit ( n tr -mt )tr.v. in·tro·mit·ted, in·tro·mit·ting, in·tro·mits To cause or permit to enter; introduce or admit. [Middle English intromitten, to deal illegally with others, from Latin intr  mittere, to send in, let into : intr-, in; see en in Indo-European roots + mittere, to send.]in tro·mittent adj.in tro·mitter n. |
intromit [ˌɪntrəˈmɪt]
vb -mits, -mitting, -mitted
(tr) Rare to enter or insert or allow to enter or be inserted
[from Latin intrōmittere to send in, from intro- + mittere to send]
intromissible adj
intromissibility n
intromittent adj
intromitter n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | intromit - allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air" countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" repatriate - admit back into the country readmit - admit anew; "The refugee was readmitted into his home country" admit - serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show" |
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