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verb sub·mit \səb-ˈmit\

Definition of submit

submitted

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submitting

transitive verb
1a : to yield to governance or authorityb : 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
1a : to yield oneself to the authority or will of another : surrenderb : 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

submittal

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Examples of submit in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of submit from the Web

More than 30 mayors, 80 university presidents, and 100 businesses will soon submit their own emissions-reductions plan under the Paris Agreement, announced Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, on Friday.

— robinson meyer, The Atlantic, "'America's Pledge': Can States and Cities Really Address Climate Change?", 2 June 2017
The 2018 operating budget was submitted to the council just four days after the bill was enacted into law.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Afternoon shooting in Smithfield leaves man dead", 2 June 2017
Dozens of definitions have been submitted the Urban Dictionary website, which crowdsources meanings for slang terms.

— Bloomberg.com, "Social Media Rushes to Define Trump’s ‘Covfefe’ Tweet", 31 May 2017
Feldmeier vice president of sales Dave Pollock said the company submitted a bid for a smaller portion of the Genesee project, but it was rejected.

— the associated press, The Seattle Times, "Lawmakers criticize brewery expansion over China-made tanks", 30 May 2017
Jan. 18 Kushner submits his application for top-secret security clearance, excluding a number of meetings with foreign officials, including the one in December (NYT, April 6, 2017).

— philip bump, Washington Post, "Timeline: What we know about Trump’s campaign, Russia and the investigation of the two", 30 May 2017
The council also held a hearing and approved a short-form rent increase application submitted by Westwinds Mobilehome Park.

— laura groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "How they voted, May 28", 28 May 2017
Once all applicants to the Deerfield festival submit their work, a jury of three artists selected by Debbie Netter, who has helped organize and promote the show through much of its history, review each one without knowing who created it.

— steve sadin, chicagotribune.com, "Festival showcases Deerfield's commitment to the arts", 26 May 2017
An investigative team will submit a report within a month.

— geeta anand and suhasini raj, New York Times, "Rumors on WhatsApp Ignite 2 Mob Attacks in India, Killing 7", 25 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of submit

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

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First Known Use: 14th century

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Synonym Discussion of submit

yield, submit, capitulate, succumb, relent, defer mean to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist. yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty. yields too easily in any argument submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another. a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force. officials capitulated to the protesters' demands succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force. a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand. finally relented and let the children stay up late defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another. I defer to your expertise in these matters

SUBMIT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of submit for English Language Learners

: to give (a document, proposal, piece of writing, etc.) to someone so that it can be considered or approved
: to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing
: to offer (something) as an opinion or suggestion

SUBMIT Defined for Kids

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verb sub·mit \səb-ˈmit\

Definition of submit for Students

submitted

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submitting

1 : to leave to the judgment or approval of someone else I'm submitting a plan for consideration.
2 : to yield to the authority, control, or choice of another
3 : to put forward as an opinion, reason, or idea I submit that computers have changed business.

Law Dictionary

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verb sub·mit

Legal Definition of submit

submitted

submitting

transitive verb
1 : to yield or subject to control or authority to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the tribal court — Sheppard v. Sheppard, 655 P.2d 895 (1982)
2a : to present or propose to another for review, consideration, or decision; specifically : to commit to a trier of fact or law for decision after the close of trial or argument the trial court could properly submit both counts to the jury — Rorie Sherman b : to deliver formally
3 : to put forward as an opinion or contention
intransitive verb
1 : to yield oneself parties to a contract may agree in advance to submit to the jurisdiction of a given court — National Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. Szukhent, 375 U.S. 311 (1964)
2 : to defer to or consent to abide by the opinion of another