Submerge: meaning, definitions and examples

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submerge

 

[ sษ™bหˆmษœหrdส’ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

underwater

To submerge means to completely cover or immerse something in water or another liquid. It can also refer to sinking below the surface of water or disappearing from view. Submerging can be intentional or accidental.

Synonyms

dunk, immerse, plunge

Examples of usage

  • The diver decided to submerge himself in the deep blue sea.
  • The submarine slowly began to submerge beneath the waves.
  • The flood caused the entire town to submerge under water.
Context #2 | Verb

information

To submerge can also mean to suppress or hide something, especially information or feelings. It implies keeping something concealed or out of sight.

Synonyms

conceal, hide, suppress

Examples of usage

  • She tried to submerge her feelings for him, pretending everything was fine.
  • The government attempted to submerge the scandal, but the truth eventually came out.

Translations

Translations of the word "submerge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mergulhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฌเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช untertauchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyelam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฝัƒั€ัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zanurzaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒˆใ‚ใ‚‹ (shizumeru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immerger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sumergir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daldฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ponoล™it

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponoriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตธๆฒก (jรฌnmรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sumergir

Etymology

The word 'submerge' originated from the Latin word 'submergere', which is a combination of 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'mergere' meaning 'to dip'. The concept of submerging has been present throughout history, often associated with water-related activities like diving, sailing, and flooding. The metaphorical use of 'submerge' to describe burying or concealing information emerged in the English language over time.

See also: mergable, merge, mergeable, merged, merger, merging.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,005, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.