submerge Synonyms
submerge Meaning
submerge (v)
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
cover completely or make imperceptible
put under water
fill or cover completely, usually with water
submerge Sentence Examples
- The divers submerged themselves in the crystal-clear waters of the ocean.
- The ship gradually submerged as it took on water, sending panicked passengers overboard.
- The ancient ruins were submerged under centuries of sediment, hidden from view.
- The submarine submerged to avoid detection by enemy vessels.
- The whale submerged with a powerful tail flick, disappearing into the depths.
- The firefighter's gear submerged him completely as he entered the burning building.
- The seeds were submerged in water for 24 hours before being planted.
- The floodwaters submerged the entire town, leaving it abandoned and desolate.
- The scientist submerged the test tube in liquid nitrogen to preserve its contents.
- The swimmer submerged their head underwater to get a closer look at the coral reef.
FAQs About the word submerge
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water, cover completely or make imperceptible, put under water, fill or cover completely, usually with water
engulf, overwhelm, drown, flood, overflow, submerse, overcome, swamp, gulf, deluge
drain, drain, dehydrate, dehydrate, dry,dry,parch, parch
The divers submerged themselves in the crystal-clear waters of the ocean.
The ship gradually submerged as it took on water, sending panicked passengers overboard.
The ancient ruins were submerged under centuries of sediment, hidden from view.
The submarine submerged to avoid detection by enemy vessels.
