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submit

"Submit" is a very useful word with a few related but distinct meanings. You'll mainly see it as a verb, and it covers everything from sending in your homework to giving in to someone's authority. Here are the most common senses.

1verbto hand in or send something

When you give something to someone in a formal or official way — like sending a form, uploading an assignment, or applying for a job — you are submitting it. Think of it as delivering something for someone else to review or process.

everyday language, education, business · Modern, widely used

Please submit your application before the deadline on Friday.

She submitted her essay through the online portal.

He submitted a complaint to the manager about the noise.

2verbto give in to authority or power

If you stop resisting and accept someone else's control or decision, you submit to them. It means you are no longer fighting back — you accept that the other side has more power or authority in that moment.

everyday language, history, politics · Modern, widely used

The soldiers were forced to submit to the enemy after the long battle.

He finally submitted to his doctor's advice and stopped working so much.

The country submitted to the new ruler's demands.

3verbto suggest or propose formally

In formal or legal settings, when you put forward an idea, argument, or proposal for others to consider, you can say you are submitting it. It is a polite, formal way of saying 'I suggest' or 'I propose'.

law, business, formal writing · Formal, common in professional and legal contexts

The lawyer submitted that the evidence was not strong enough to convict her client.

I would like to submit a proposal for the new project.

The committee submitted several recommendations to the board.

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