Submergence (Noun)
Meaning
Sinking until covered completely with water.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The Titanic's submergence into the icy waters of the North Atlantic was a tragic maritime disaster.
- As the storm surge hit the coastal town, the streets began to experience rapid submergence under the rising floodwaters.
- The crew struggled to save the vessel from submergence as it took on water from the gaping hole in its hull.
- The submergence of the ancient city under the sand dunes was a natural process that occurred over thousands of years.
- During the tsunami, the coastal city suffered a rapid submergence, with buildings and trees being completely engulfed by the waves.