submit
Use Submit in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
2.
to subject to some kind of treatment or influence.
3.
to present for the approval, consideration, or decision of another or others: to submit a plan; to submit an application.
4.
to state or urge with deference; suggest or propose (usually followed by a clause): I submit that full proof should be required.
verb (used without object)
5.
to yield oneself to the power or authority of another: to submit to a conqueror.
6.
to allow oneself to be subjected to some kind of treatment: to submit to chemotherapy.
7.
to defer to another's judgment, opinion, decision, etc.: I submit to your superior judgment.
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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English submitten < Latin submittere to lower, reduce, yield, equivalent to sub- sub- + mittere to send
1325–75; Middle English submitten < Latin submittere to lower, reduce, yield, equivalent to sub- sub- + mittere to send
Related forms
sub·mit·tal, noun
sub·mit·ter, noun
sub·mit·ting·ly, adverb
non·sub·mis·si·ble, adjective
pre·sub·mit, verb (used with object), pre·sub·mit·ted, pre·sub·mit·ting.
re·sub·mit, verb, re·sub·mit·ted, re·sub·mit·ting.
un·sub·mit·ted, adjective
un·sub·mit·ting, adjective
Antonyms
1. fight.
1. fight.
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| —vb (often foll by to) (often foll by to) , -mits, -mitting, -mitted | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | 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. | to defer or accede (to the decision, opinion, etc, of another) |
| [C14: from Latin submittere to place under, from | |
| sub'mittable | |
| —adj | |
| sub'missible | |
| —adj | |
| sub'mittal | |
| —n | |
| sub'mitter | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
submit
late 14c., "to place (oneself) under the control of another," from L. submittere "to yield, lower, let down, put under, reduce," from sub "under" + mittere "let go, send." Sense of "refer to another for consideration" first recorded 1560.
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Example sentences
At present, anyone with a bright idea for an energy or environmental prize can submit it with an online form.
Applicants are encouraged to submit applications by e-mail.
There are also many websites where a student can submit their résumés.
Advertisers should upload and submit files directly to our ad portal, which provides online preflight and approvals.
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