submit
suhb-MIHT
Submit (verb) means to send in a piece of work, application, or request for review or approval. Example: “Please submit your assignment by Friday.”
verb
1
To send in a piece of work, application, or request for review or approval.
"Please submit your assignment by Friday."
"You can submit the form online before the end of the month."
"Applicants must submit a short letter along with their application."
2
To give in or yield to another's authority or wishes.
"After a long argument, the children finally had to submit to their parents' rules."
"The cat will never submit to being bathed without a struggle."
"He refused to submit to the demands of the hijackers."
3
To win a fight in combat sports by forcing an opponent to concede.
"The champion submitted her opponent with an armbar."
"He tried to submit his rival with a chokehold before the bell."
"She waited for the chance to submit the fighter on the mat."
How to use submit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither to hand something in for review, or to give in to someone's authority.
Common pairings
submit an application
submit to authority
submit a form
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- submits
- Past tense
- submitted
- Archaic forms
- submittest, submitteth, submittedst
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Etymology
From Latin submittere, "to place under, yield" — from sub- ("under") plus mitto ("to send").
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Frequently asked questions
What does “submit” mean?
The word “submit” means to send in a piece of work, application, or request for review or approval. In plain terms, either to hand something in for review, or to give in to someone's authority.
How do you pronounce “submit”?
“Submit” is pronounced suhb-MIHT (/səbˈmɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “submit” in a sentence?
Here is “submit” used in a sentence: “Please submit your assignment by Friday.”
What part of speech is “submit”?
“Submit” is a verb.
Where does the word “submit” come from?
The word “submit” comes from Latin. From Latin submittere, "to place under, yield" — from sub- ("under") plus mitto ("to send").
Is “submit” a common word?
“Submit” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “submit” have?
“Submit” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to send in a piece of work, application, or request for review or approval.
What is the difference between submit and summit?
These similar-sounding words are unrelated. "Submit" is a verb meaning to send in work for review or to yield to authority. "Summit" is usually a noun meaning the top of a mountain or a high-level meeting.
What is the difference between "submit to" and "submit for"?
"Submit to" usually means to yield or give in to someone's authority or wishes, as in "submit to the rules". "Submit for" means to send something in for a purpose, as in "submit for approval" or "submit for review".
What is the difference between submit and surrender?
Both involve giving in, but "submit" means to yield to another's authority or wishes and can be routine, as in submitting to rules. "Surrender" is stronger, usually meaning to stop fighting and hand yourself or your weapons over to an enemy.
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