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Definition of “submit

submit (səbˈmɪtPronunciation for submit

Definitions

verb

  1. (often foll by to) to yield (oneself), as to the will of another person, a superior force, etc
  2. (foll by to) to subject or be voluntarily subjected (to analysis, treatment, etc)
  3. (tr)  often foll by to to refer (something to someone) for judgment or consideration  ⇒ to submit a claim 
  4. (tr; may take a clause as object) to state, contend, or propose deferentially
  5. (intr)  often foll by to to defer or accede (to the decision, opinion, etc, of another)

Alternative Forms

subˈmittable subˈmissible adjective subˈmittal noun subˈmitter noun

Word Origin

C14: from Latin submittere  to place under, from sub- + mittere to send

Usage examples

  • In their most careful planning, they had never reckoned to submit him to the Mark's close inspection.
    Butterworth, Michael, The Five Million Dollar Prince (1986)
  • She plans to submit the work to the journal Ecological Applications.
    New Scientist (2003)
  • Offenders will be required to submit recent photos to the registry.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • Once you have the surveyor's report, your solicitor will submit an offer to purchase.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • One of them is the market fundamentalism to which the poor nations have been forced to submit.
    George Monbiot, THE AGE OF CONSENT (2003)

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