submit (səbˈmɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- (often foll by to) to yield (oneself), as to the will of another person, a superior force, etc
- (foll by to) to subject or be voluntarily subjected (to analysis, treatment, etc)
- (tr) often foll by to to refer (something to someone) for judgment or consideration ⇒
to submit a claim
- (tr; may take a clause as object) to state, contend, or propose deferentially
- (intr) often foll by to to defer or accede (to the decision, opinion, etc, of another)
Alternative Forms
subˈmittable subˈmissible adjective subˈmittal noun subˈmitter nounWord Origin
C14: from Latin submittere to place under, from sub- + mittere to sendSynonyms
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surrender,
yield,
give in,
agree,
bend,
bow,
endure,
tolerate,
comply,
put up with,
succumb,
defer,
stoop,
cave in,
capitulate,
accede,
acquiesce,
toe the line,
knuckle under,
resign yourself lay down arms hoist the white flag
throw in the sponge,
Usage examples
In their most careful planning, they had never reckoned to submit him to the Mark's close inspection.
, 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.
, THE AGE OF CONSENT (2003)