admit of
phrasal verb
admitted of; admitting of; admits of
formal
: to allow or permit (something, such as an answer or solution)
a question that admits of two possible answers
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“Admit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20of. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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