imergir — meaning in English

English meaning

• dip verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
• douse verb To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
• immerse verb To put something completely under the surface of a liquid.

Senses

imergir is used for these senses in English:

• dip (transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.
• douse (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
• immerse (transitive) To place within a fluid (generally a liquid, but also a gas).

dip — full definition

1. verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
2. verb To drop slightly in level, value, or amount.
3. noun A thick sauce for dunking food such as chips or vegetables.
4. noun A brief swim.
5. noun A slight downward slope or drop in a surface.

douse — full definition

1. verb To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
2. verb To put out a flame or light.

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