submit meekly
Frequency: 7.01.5 per million words
To yield to a superior force or authority without resistance.
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- Rather than fight, he chose to submit meekly to their demands.
- The villagers had no choice but to submit meekly to the invaders.
- She didn't agree with the decision, but decided to submit meekly to authority.
- He was expected to submit meekly to the will of his elders.
- When confronted, the dog would always submit meekly with its tail between its legs.
- The employees felt they had to submit meekly to the new company policies.
- Despite his internal struggle, he decided to submit meekly and avoid conflict.
- The children were taught to submit meekly to their parents' guidance.
- In the face of overwhelming force, the small nation had to submit meekly.
- She usually argued, but this time she chose to submit meekly without a word.