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submerge

[səbˈmərdʒ]

submerge Definition

  • 1to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid
  • 2to cover or hide something or someone completely
  • 3to become covered or hidden by something

Using submerge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "submerge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The submarine submerged beneath the waves.

  • Example

    She submerged the vegetables in boiling water.

  • Example

    The city was submerged by the flood.

  • Example

    He tried to submerge his feelings of guilt.

submerge Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for submerge

Antonyms for submerge

Phrases with submerge

  • deeply absorbed in thought or reflection

    Example

    He sat there, submerged in thought, trying to figure out what to do next.

  • a welding process that uses an electric arc between a continuously fed electrode and the workpiece to melt the metals at the welding point

    Example

    Submerged arc welding is commonly used in shipbuilding and pipeline construction.

  • an aquatic plant that grows completely underwater

    Example

    Examples of submerged plants include eelgrass and pondweed.

Origins of submerge

from Latin 'submergere', meaning 'to plunge under, sink'

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Summary: submerge in Brief

The verb 'submerge' [səbˈmərdʒ] means to completely cover or hide something or someone, often by putting them under the surface of a liquid. It can also mean to become covered or hidden by something. Examples include 'The submarine submerged beneath the waves' and 'He tried to submerge his feelings of guilt.' Other phrases include 'submerged in thought,' 'submerged arc welding,' and 'submerged plant.'