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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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submit to//give in to the unjust decision
They refused to submit to the unjust decision.
... give in to ...
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
... give in to ...
Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
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Angliholic Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? No. "submit" is a much more forceful word.
- Angliholic Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you?
- No.
- "submit" is a much more forceful word.
- One submits to the authorities under threat of punishment.
- One gives in to one's brother on who gets to use the car tonight.
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AngliholicDo both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you?No. "submit" is a much more forceful word. One submits to the authorities under threat of punishment. One gives in to one's brother on who gets to use the car tonight.
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