Submerging: meaning, definitions and examples

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submerging

[ səbˈməːdʒɪŋ ]

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underwater

To submerge means to completely cover or immerse something in water or another liquid.

Synonyms

dip, immerse, plunge

Examples of usage

The diver slowly submerged into the deep blue sea.
He submerged the vegetables in boiling water to cook them.

Translations

Translations of the word "submerging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 submergindo

🇮🇳 डुबाना

🇩🇪 untertauchen

🇮🇩 menenggelamkan

🇺🇦 занурення

🇵🇱 zanurzenie

🇯🇵 沈むこと

🇫🇷 submersion

🇪🇸 inmersión

🇹🇷 batırma

🇰🇷 잠수

🇸🇦 غمر

🇨🇿 ponoření

🇸🇰 ponorenie

🇨🇳 沉没

🇸🇮 potopitev

🇮🇸 sökkun

🇰🇿 сүңгу

🇬🇪 დასველება

🇦🇿 batma

🇲🇽 inmersión

Word origin

The word 'submerge' originated from the Latin word 'submergere', which means 'to sink or plunge under water'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century, primarily in the context of drowning or sinking. Over time, 'submerge' has evolved to also refer to the act of immersing something completely in a liquid, expanding its usage beyond just water.