transitive. Chiefly with †in, †to, into. gen. To receive (a person) into some state, condition, or relationship, esp. one involving trust…

transitive. To receive as an ally, colleague, pupil, etc.; to employ the services of; to engage, take on.

transitive. To accept (a person) in any capacity; to admit into an organization, institution, etc. Chiefly in negative or hypothetical contexts. Cf…