submit
[ suhb-mit ]
/ səbˈmɪt /
verb (used with object), sub·mit·ted, sub·mit·ting.
to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
to subject to some kind of treatment or influence.
to present for the approval, consideration, or decision of another or others: to submit a plan; to submit an application.
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), sub·mit·ted, sub·mit·ting.
Origin of submit
1325–75; Middle English
submitten < Latin
submittere to lower, reduce, yield, equivalent to
sub-
sub- +
mittere to send
synonym study for submit
1. See
yield.
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submit
/ (səbˈmɪt) /
verb -mits, -mitting or -mitted
(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)
Derived forms of submit
submittable or submissible, adjective submittal, noun submitter, nounWord Origin for submit
C14: from Latin
submittere to place under, from
sub- +
mittere to send