verb
submerge
suhb-MURJ
verb
1
To go completely under the surface of water or another liquid.
"The whale submerged after taking a breath at the surface."
2
To put something fully under the surface of a liquid.
"Submerge the vegetables in cold water to stop them cooking."
3
To overwhelm or engulf, often figuratively.
"She felt submerged by grief after the funeral."
How to Use Submerge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo go, or put something, completely underwater — or figuratively, to be overwhelmed by something.
Common pairings
submerge in water
fully submerged
submerged by emotion
Word Forms
submerged past tense, submerges singular
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Etymology
From Latin submergere, from sub- ("under") plus mergere ("to plunge, dip").