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sub·mit (səb mit′)

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. 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.

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submit Synonyms

submit

v.

  1. To offer

    tender, proffer, present; see offer 1.

  2. To surrender

    capitulate, resign, relinquish; see obey 1, yield 1.

  3. To suggest

    advise, suggest, offer, put forward; see propose 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

submit Usage Examples

Object

  • proposal: Students who register in this way must submit a proposal to the Department Office by Monday 20 November 2006.

Subject

  • noon: ESSAY Your essay must be submitted by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 11th December 2001.

Preposition: that

  • adjudicator: Counsel for NDL submitted that the Adjudicator wrongly decided that he was unable to consider issues relating to delay.

Adjective complement

  • pursuant: Any questions or subsequent permission requests must be submitted pursuant to the instructions on How to Request Permission.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • along: The original birth certificate requires to be submitted along with the claim form when claiming this benefit.

Used with why or when

  • which: New drafts can be submitted which can supersede any existing plans.

Preposition: for

  • approval: The Business Partner must sign off the document before it is submitted for approval by WIG.

Preposition: by

  • noon: ESSAY Your essay must be submitted by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 11th December 2001.
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