Submerse: meaning, definitions and examples

water immersion

To submerse means to place something under the surface of a liquid, usually water. This action can involve fully or partially immersing the object, often leading to it being completely enveloped by the liquid. Submerging is commonly used in various contexts, such as cooking, diving, or scientific testing, where items need to be engulfed by a fluid. It can also suggest a figurative sense of deep involvement or engagement in a particular activity or environment.

douse, engulf, immerse, sink, submerge

Examples of usage

• He decided to submerse the vegetables in boiling water.

• The diver will submerse himself to explore the coral reef.

• Every summer, she loves to submerse her feet in the cool lake.

• The artists aimed to submerse the audience in a world of sound.