submit

The definition of submit is to present to others, obey or suggest.

(verb)

An example of submit is giving a proposal to the head of a department for review.
An example of submit is a toddler finally giving in when their mom is trying to put them in their car seat.

See submit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to present or refer to others for decision, consideration, etc.
to yield to the action, control, power, etc. of another or others; also, to subject or allow to be subjected to treatment, analysis, etc. of some sort: often used reflexively
to offer as an opinion; suggest; propose

Origin: ME submitten < L submittere < sub-, under, down + mittere, to send: see mission

intransitive verb

1. to yield to the power, control, etc. of another or others; give in
2. to allow oneself to be subjected (to treatment, analysis, etc.)
to defer to another's judgment or decision
to be submissive, obedient, humble, etc.

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See submit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb sub·mit·ted, sub·mit·ting, sub·mits

verb, transitive

To yield or surrender (oneself) to the will or authority of another.
To subject to a condition or process.
To commit (something) to the consideration or judgment of another. See Synonyms at propose.
To offer as a proposition or contention: I submit that the terms are entirely unreasonable.

verb, intransitive