26984 words

submit

9 definitions • 14 examples
1
to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others:

Examples:

You must submit your application before 1 January.
2
to suggest:

Examples:

In conclusion, I submit that the proposal will not work without some major changes.
3
to allow another person or group to have power or authority over you, or to accept something unwillingly:

Examples:

We protested about the changes for a long time, but in the end we had to submit.
She decided to resign from the party rather than submit herself to the new rules.
4
to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others:

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5
to give power or authority over a person or group to someone, or to accept something unwillingly:

Examples:

[ T ] He had never been able to submit himself to that sort of discipline.
[ I ] All newly hired employees must submit to a background check.
6
to formally send a document, plan, etc. to a person or group in authority so that they can make a decision about it:

Examples:

submit a bid/plan/proposal The consortium has yet to submit a bid.
submit a letter/report/request They submitted the report after the retailer said that it might choose a replacement ad agency last year.
7
to suggest or say something:

Examples:

In conclusion, I submit that the proposal will not work without some major changes.
8
to tell your employer that you are leaving your job or position:

Examples:

He was given the choice on Wednesday to either submit his resignation, or be fired.
9
to allow another person or group to have authority or control over you, or to accept something unwillingly:

Examples:

They were required to agree that future industrial disputes would be submitted to arbitration.

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