This is the 1005th most frequent Polish word.
złożył
"Złożył" means "folded" or "submitted," depending on the context.
The word "złożył" is used to indicate the action of submitting or handing in something, in this case, documents.
Jan złożył dokumenty w sekretariacie.
Jan submitted the documents to the secretary office.
The word "złożyła" here means to assemble or put together, indicating the action of constructing something from parts.
Kasia złożyła nową szafkę według instrukcji.
Kasia assembled the new cabinet according to the instructions.
In this sentence, "złożył" is used to signify the act of giving or showing homage or respect to someone or something.