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in⋅tro⋅mit

   [in-truh-mit]
–verb (used with object), -mit⋅ted, -mit⋅ting.
to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME intromitten < L intrōmittere to send in, equiv. to intrō- intro- + mittere to send
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in·tro·mis·sion     (ĭn'trə-mĭsh'ən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   The act or process of intromitting; introduction or admission.


[Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn-, usurpation, from Latin intrōmissus, past participle of intrōmittere, to intromit; see intromit.]

in'tro·mis'sive (-mĭs'ĭv) adj.
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