Submerge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The fog rolled in and submersed the city, obscuring the skyscrapers.
- The beautiful melody was lost as the crowd's chatter began to submerge it.
- The trees towered above, their branches submerging the small village in shadow.
- The cacophony of the carnival submersed her voice, making it impossible to hear.
- The rain created a veil of mist that submersed the landscape, erasing its definition.
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Meaning 2
Put under water; "submerge your head completely".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully began to submerge her face in the pool to relax.
- The scuba diver had to submerge herself slowly to avoid any pressure discomfort.
- In order to experience the incredible waters, you will need to submerge yourself completely.
- The instructor ensured the students would learn to submerge their heads safely while snorkeling.
- To effectively clean the brushes, submerge them in warm soapy water for a few minutes.
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Meaning 3
Sink below the surface; go under or as if under water.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The scuba diver began to submerge slowly into the depths of the ocean to explore the underwater world.
- The ship's crew had to submerge quickly to avoid being detected by enemy torpedoes.
- She took a deep breath and learned to submerge her face in the water during the swimming lesson.
- As the storm intensified the boat would submerge and then re-emerge with each large wave.
- Learning to submerge their fears of the water was essential for the lifeguard trainees.
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Meaning 4
Fill or cover completely, usually with water.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The oil tanker began to submerge in the dark icy waters after the hull was breached in the collision.
- The archaeologists carefully plan to submerge the ancient city replica underwater for the documentary filming.
- Rising tides are threatening to submerge the coastal village that has stood there for generations.
- She let her fears submerge her as the scuba diving instructor guided her down into the deep murky waters.
- A broken dam caused waters from the swollen lake to submerge the nearby town, displacing hundreds of residents.