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to submerge
01
immerger
to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water
Intransitive: to submerge | to submerge somewhere
Exemples
The storm caused the riverbanks to erode, making trees along the shore submerge in the water.
La tempête a provoqué l'érosion des rives de la rivière, faisant submerger les arbres le long de la rive dans l'eau.
02
submerger, immerger
to envelop or immerse something entirely, making it inaccessible or hidden from view
Transitive: to submerge sth
Exemples
During the avalanche, snow would submerge entire slopes, burying everything in its path.
Pendant l'avalanche, la neige submergerait des pentes entières, ensevelissant tout sur son passage.
03
submerger, inonder
to inundate or flood an area, object, or space with water
Transitive: to submerge an area or object
Exemples
As the dam broke, the rushing water threatened to submerge the entire valley.
Alors que le barrage se brisait, l'eau qui se précipitait menaçait de submerger toute la vallée.
04
immerger, submerger
to intentionally immerse or place something beneath the surface of water
Transitive: to submerge sth | to submerge sth in a liquid
Exemples
To clean the delicate crystal, she gently submerged the glassware in a basin of warm water.
Pour nettoyer le cristal délicat, elle a doucement immergé la verrerie dans un bassin d'eau tiède.
Arbre Lexical
submergence
submergible
submerge
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