submarine

/sˈʌbməɹˌiːn/

/ˈsəbmɝˌin/, /ˌsəbmɝˈin/

[noun] [adjective] [verb]

Submarine

[NOUN]

a warship that can operate both on and under water

synonyms : pigboat

sub

U-boat

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

synonyms : bomber

submarine

beneath the surface of the sea

synonyms : undersea

to submarine

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

attack by submarine

bring down with a blow to the legs

throw with an underhand motion

control a submarine

move forward or under in a sliding motion

Examples

1. Send in the troops, aircraft, nuclear submarine experts, the whole nine yards.

2. The major navies still have submarines.

3. Now, shells, bombs, and rockets can damage submarines at depths of up to 10 meters.

4. The convoys, destroyed submarines.

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