submerge
//səbˈmɜːdʒ//
Verb
submergeInfinitive
submergePresent tense
submergedPast tense
submergedPast participle
submergingPresent participle
submergesThird-person singular
1
To put or sink below the surface of water or another liquid.
She submerged the vegetables in cold water to keep them fresh.
2
To go below the surface of water or another liquid.
The submarine submerged slowly beneath the waves.
3
To cover or overflow with water; to flood.
The heavy rain submerged the entire village.
4
To completely involve or absorb oneself in something.
She submerged herself in her studies to prepare for the exam.