submerge in Dutch
submerge in Dutch is afzinken — submerge means to go completely under the surface of water or another liquid.
submerge in Dutch
afzinken
(transitive) To put into a liquid; to immerse; to plunge into and keep in.
What does "submerge" mean?
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verb To go completely under the surface of water or another liquid.
"The whale submerged after taking a breath at the surface."
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verb To put something fully under the surface of a liquid.
"Submerge the vegetables in cold water to stop them cooking."
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verb To overwhelm or engulf, often figuratively.
"She felt submerged by grief after the funeral."
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submerge in a sentence
- The whale submerged after taking a breath at the surface.
- Submerge the vegetables in cold water to stop them cooking.
- She felt submerged by grief after the funeral.
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What is "submerge" in Dutch?
"submerge" in Dutch is afzinken. submerge means: To go completely under the surface of water or another liquid.
How do you use "submerge" in a sentence?
Example: "The whale submerged after taking a breath at the surface." In Dutch, "submerge" is afzinken.
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