A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ADMIT

Mon, 24 Jun '24
Own up (to)
Mon, 4 Dec '23
Allow entrance
Sat, 18 Nov '23
Receive
Sat, 15 Jul '23
___ one
Mon, 8 May '23
Let in
Fri, 9 Dec '22
Take in
Wed, 16 Nov '22
Accept, as a college applicant
Fri, 28 Oct '22
Grudgingly agree
Sun, 13 Mar '22
Allow entry
Sat, 5 Mar '22
Allow
Mon, 8 Nov '21
"You gotta ___ ..."