submerged; submerging
1
: to put under water
2
: to cover or overflow with water
3
: to make obscure or subordinate : suppress
personal lives submerged by professional responsibilities
: to go under water
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Examples of submerge in a Sentence
After boiling the broccoli, submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process.
The town was submerged by the flood.
We watched as the divers prepared to submerge.
She's a marvelous actress who submerges herself totally in her roles.
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Step 1: For pieces that are heavily rusted, start the night before by submerging your metal completely in a tub or basin of white vinegar.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 July 2024
One important note—this toy must be spot-cleaned, as submerging it in water can damage the wooden beads.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 11 July 2024
The body of a beloved pastor missing for six days was found in a vehicle submerged in an Illinois river, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
One study found that saying the F-word can reduce pain in those who submerged their hands in ice water, and could likely help needles hurt a little less too, Dr. Baxter says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 8 July 2024
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 July 2024
One important note—this toy must be spot-cleaned, as submerging it in water can damage the wooden beads.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 11 July 2024
The body of a beloved pastor missing for six days was found in a vehicle submerged in an Illinois river, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
One study found that saying the F-word can reduce pain in those who submerged their hands in ice water, and could likely help needles hurt a little less too, Dr. Baxter says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 8 July 2024
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“Submerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submerge. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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submerge
verb
sub·merge
səb-ˈmərj 
submerged; submerging
1
: to put or go underwater
the whale submerged
2
: to cover or become covered with or as if with water
floods submerged the town
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