intro-mission

verb (used with object), in·tro·mit·ted, in·tro·mit·ting.

to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English intromitten < Latin intrōmittere to send in, equivalent to intrō- intro- + mittere to send

Related forms

in·tro·mis·si·bil·i·ty

[in-truh-mis-uh-bil-i-tee] , noun

in·tro·mis·si·ble, adjective

in·tro·mis·sion

[in-truh-mish-uh

n] , noun

in·tro·mis·sive, adjective

in·tro·mit·tent, adjective

in·tro·mit·ter, noun

un·in·tro·mis·sive, adjective

un·in·tro·mit·ted, adjective

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World English Dictionary

intromit (ˌɪntrəˈmɪt)

—vb , -mits, -mitting, -mitted
	rare (tr) to enter or insert or allow to enter or be inserted

[C15: from Latin intrōmittere to send in, from intro- + mittere to send]

intro'missible

—*adj*

intromissi'bility

—n

intro'mittent

—*adj*

intro'mitter

—n

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intromit in·tro·mit (ĭn'trə-mĭt')
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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