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to submerge
01
to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water
Intransitive: to submerge | to submerge somewhere
Examples
The diver executed a somersault before submerging into the clear blue pool.
The storm caused the riverbanks to erode, making trees along the shore submerge in the water.
02
to envelop or immerse something entirely, making it inaccessible or hidden from view
Transitive: to submerge sth
Examples
The growing vines seemed to submerge the old house.
During the avalanche, snow would submerge entire slopes, burying everything in its path.
03
to inundate or flood an area, object, or space with water
Transitive: to submerge an area or object
Examples
During the storm surge, the tidal waves threatened to submerge the coastal areas.
As the dam broke, the rushing water threatened to submerge the entire valley.
04
to intentionally immerse or place something beneath the surface of water
Transitive: to submerge sth | to submerge sth in a liquid
Examples
The chef decided to submerge the vegetables in a pot of boiling water to blanch them.
To clean the delicate crystal, she gently submerged the glassware in a basin of warm water.
Lexical Tree
submergence
submergible
submerge
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