transitive verb submitted -·mit′·ted, submitting -·mit′·ting

1. to present or refer to others for decision, consideration, etc.
2. 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
3. to offer as an opinion; suggest; propose

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

intransitive verb

1. 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.)
2. to defer to another's judgment or decision
3. to be submissive, obedient, humble, etc.