intromit (redirected from intromits)

in·tro·mit  (ntr-mt)

tr.v. in·tro·mit·ted, in·tro·mit·ting, in·tro·mits

To cause or permit to enter; introduce or admit.

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[Middle English intromitten, to deal illegally with others, from Latin intrmittere, to send in, let into : intr-, in; see en in Indo-European roots + mittere, to send.]

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intro·mittent adj.

intro·mitter n.

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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

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Verb

1.

intromit - allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air" allow in, let in, admit 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"