Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SUB-MIT', v.i.

1. To surrender; to yield one's person to the power of another; to give up resistance. The enemy submitted. The revolted provinces presently submitted. – Middleton.
2. To yield one's opinion to the opinion or authority of another. On hearing the opinion of the court, the counsel submitted without further argument.
3. To be subject; to acquiesce in the authority of another. To thy husband's will / Thine shall submit. – Milton.
4. To be submissive; to yield without murmuring. Our religion requires us … to submit to pain, disgrace and even death. – Rogers.