Collocations for submit - verb
1. give/propose sth so that it can be discussed
ADV.
formally
He formally submitted his resignation
He formally submitted his resignation
VERB + SUBMIT
ask sb to, invite sb to, require sb to
Six groups were invited to submit proposals for the research. | Candidates for the degree are required to submit a 30,000-word thesis.
Six groups were invited to submit proposals for the research. | Candidates for the degree are required to submit a 30,000-word thesis.
PREP.
for
They have submitted plans for our approval.
They have submitted plans for our approval.
to
She submitted her report to the committee.
She submitted her report to the committee.
2. accept sb''s power/control
ADV.
voluntarily, willingly
He submitted voluntarily to arrest.
He submitted voluntarily to arrest.
meekly
VERB + SUBMIT
refuse to | be willing to | be compelled to, be forced to, be obliged to
They were forced to submit to Bulgarian rule.
They were forced to submit to Bulgarian rule.
PREP.
to
She refused to submit to threats. | They abandoned their town rather than submit to the Persians.
She refused to submit to threats. | They abandoned their town rather than submit to the Persians.