1
as in succumbs
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
in the end he submitted and agreed to take that awful-tasting medicine
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as in surrenders
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refusing to submit to sleep, she stayed by her son's hospital bed the whole night
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as in capitulates
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the fort's commander received orders not to submit under any circumstances, as reinforcements were on the way
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Under the consent decree, a monitor will ensure that the Bullhead City Walmart implements training, maintains records, and submits reports for the next two years.
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Submits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submits. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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