submit

sub·mit

verb \səb-ˈmit\

sub·mit·tedsub·mit·ting

Definition of SUBMIT

transitive verb

1

a : to yield to governance or authority b : to subject to a condition, treatment, or operation <the metal was submitted to analysis>

2

: to present or propose to another for review, consideration, or decision; also : to deliver formally <submitted my resignation>

3

: to put forward as an opinion or contention <we submit that the charge is not proved>

intransitive verb

1

a : to yield oneself to the authority or will of another : surrender b : to permit oneself to be subjected to something <had to submit to surgery>

2

: to defer to or consent to abide by the opinion or authority of another

— sub·mit·tal \-ˈmi-t^əl\ noun

Examples of SUBMIT

1. Candidates interested in the position should submit their résumés to the Office of Human Resources.
2. Submit your application no later than January 31st.
3. Requests must be submitted in writing.
4. Photographs submitted for publication will not be returned.

Origin of SUBMIT

Middle English submitten, from Latin submittere to lower, submit, from sub- + mittere to send

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to SUBMIT

Synonyms: blink, bow, budge, capitulate, concede, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, yield, succumb, surrender

Antonyms: resist

Related Words: acquiesce; defer

Near Antonyms: contend, fight, hold off; battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repel; thwart, withstand

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Rhymes with SUBMIT

a bit, acquit, admit, armpit, backfit, base hit, befit, bowsprit, bushtit, catch it, cesspit, close-knit, cockpit, commit, cool it, culprit, cut it, demit, dimwit, dog it, do it, emit, firelit, fleapit, gaslit, get it, gill slit, godwit, hack it, half-wit, hard-hit, henbit, house-sit, legit, lit crit, make it, mess kit, misfit, mishit, moonlit, mosh pit, nitwit, no-hit, obit, omit, outfit, outwit, owe it, peewit, permit, pinch-hit, Prakrit, press kit, pulpit, refit, remit, rough it, sandpit, Sanskrit, scratch hit, snakebit, snake pit, starlit, stock split, sunlit, switch-hit, tar pit, tidbit, tight-knit, tomtit, to wit, transmit, turnspit, twilit, two-bit, unfit, unknit, warp knit, watch it, weft knit, well-knit