First Known Use: 14th century
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submit
verb sub·mit \səb-ˈmit\
: 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
sub·mit·tedsub·mit·ting
Full 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-təl\ noun
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Origin of SUBMIT
Middle English submitten, from Latin submittere to lower, submit, from sub- + mittere to send
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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>.
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
SUBMITTING Defined for Kids
submit
verb sub·mit \səb-ˈmit\
sub·mit·tedsub·mit·ting
Definition of SUBMIT for Kids
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.>
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