verb
1 give/propose sth so that it can be discussed
ADVERB
▪ formally
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He formally submitted his resignation.
▪ respectfully ( law , esp. BrE )
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May I respectfully ~ that this is not the right thing to do?
▪ humbly
▪ electronically , online
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21% of the votes were submitted online.
▪ originally , previously
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the manuscript I originally submitted to them
VERB + SUBMIT
▪ ask sb to , invite sb to , require sb to
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Six groups were invited to ~ proposals for the research.
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Candidates for the degree are required to ~ a 30 000-word thesis.
▪ intend to , plan to
PREPOSITION
▪ for
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They have submitted plans for our approval.
▪ to
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She submitted her report to the committee.
2 accept sb's power/control
ADVERB
▪ voluntarily , willingly
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He voluntarily submitted to their control.
▪ meekly
VERB + SUBMIT
▪ refuse to
▪ agree to , be prepared to , be willing to
▪ be compelled to , be forced to , be obliged to
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They were forced to ~ to foreign rule.
PREPOSITION
▪ to
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She refused to ~ to threats.
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They abandoned their town rather than ~ to the Persians.
Submit is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ counsel
Submit is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ account , ↑ answer , ↑ application , ↑ article , ↑ bid , ↑ bill , ↑ budget , ↑ claim , ↑ comment , ↑ curriculum vitae , ↑ dissertation , ↑ document , ↑ draft , ↑ entry , ↑ essay , ↑ estimate , ↑ evidence , ↑ information , ↑ invoice , ↑ manuscript , ↑ memorandum , ↑ paper , ↑ paperwork , ↑ petition , ↑ plan , ↑ proposal , ↑ query , ↑ résumé , ↑ receipt , ↑ recommendation , ↑ registration , ↑ report , ↑ request , ↑ resignation , ↑ resolution , ↑ suggestion , ↑ tender , ↑ thesis , ↑ work