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intromit

[in-truh-mit] /ˌɪn trəˈmɪt/
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verb (used with object), intromitted, intromitting.
1.
to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
Origin of intromit
late Middle English
Latin
1375-1425
1375-1425; late Middle English intromitten < Latin intrōmittere to send in, equivalent to intrō- intro- + mittere to send
Related forms
intromissibility
[in-truh-mis-uh-bil-i-tee] /ˌɪn trəˌmɪs əˈbɪl ɪ ti/ (Show IPA), noun
intromissible, adjective
intromission
[in-truh-mish-uh n] /ˌɪn trəˈmɪʃ ən/ (Show IPA), noun
intromissive, adjective
intromittent, adjective
intromitter, noun
unintromissive, adjective
unintromitted, adjective
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intromit

/ˌɪntrəˈmɪt/
verb -mits, -mitting, -mitted
1.
(transitive) (rare) to enter or insert or allow to enter or be inserted
Derived Forms
intromissible, adjective
intromissibility, noun
intromittent, adjective
intromitter, noun
Word Origin
C15: from Latin intrōmittere to send in, from intro- + mittere to send
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intromit in Medicine

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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