submerge
Third Person
submerges
Present Participle
submerging
Past Tense
submerged
Past Participle
submerged
1
to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water
- 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.
- The heavy rock, when thrown into the lake, created ripples as it quickly submerged.
- The submarine descended into the depths of the ocean, submerging beneath the waves.
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2
to envelop or immerse something entirely, making it inaccessible or hidden from view
transitive
- The growing vines seemed to submerge the old house.
- During the avalanche, snow would submerge entire slopes, burying everything in its path.
- In the forest, fallen leaves would submerge the trail, making it challenging for hikers to follow.
- The dense fog began to submerge the city, creating an eerie atmosphere.
3
to inundate or flood an area, object, or space with water
transitive
- 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.
- The melting snow in the spring would often submerge low-lying areas.
- The river's swift currents during the monsoon season could submerge the stepping stones.
4
to intentionally immerse or place something beneath the surface of water
transitive
- 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.
- The diver carefully submerged the underwater camera to capture the vibrant marine life.
- The kids loved to submerge their toys in the bathtub during playtime
- As part of the experiment, the scientist needed to submerge the specimen in a liquid solution.
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