trəˈmɪt 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
1375–1425; late Middle English intromitten < Latin intrōmittere to send in, equivalent to intrō- intro- + mittere to send
Related forms
in·tro·mis·si·ble, adjective
in·tro·mis·sive, adjective
in·tro·mit·tent, adjective
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| —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'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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