submerges

verb

present tense third-person singular of submerge
1
as in engulfs
to cover with a flood submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog

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2
as in dips
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel

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3
as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so

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Recent Examples of submerges Heat schmaltz in a large pot to 325 F, ensuring the fat fully submerges the chicken. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026 Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 The final battle In the Upside Down, Eleven submerges herself in the tank and enters the Void with Kali (Linnea Berthelsen) and Max (Sadie Sink) telepathically piggybacking off of her. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026 Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerges
  1. floods
  2. dips
  3. stifles
  4. overwhelms
  5. immerses
  6. suppresses
  7. drowns
  8. soaks
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  • Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of floods
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  • As the light dips behind the hills and Chianti’s color palette softens, life beyond the estate starts to feel quite distant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That has meant that if you were invested in the broad stock market, even the worst bear markets — dips of 20% or more from recent highs — represented a chance to buy an appreciating asset on virtual sale.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
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  • The high pressure also stifles the sea breeze that can bring cooler ocean air onto land.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Landscape fabric acts as a barrier that stifles this living, dynamic process.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of stifles
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  • And yet, in Yoon’s hands, a character’s suffering never overwhelms their capacity for tenderness.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • One person has died and rescues are underway as catastrophic flooding overwhelms the Hill Country, a little more than a year after the July 4 floods killed more than 130 people in Central Texas.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of overwhelms
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  • Billie Eilish and James Cameron team up for a movie that immerses the audience in her performances while also featuring enlightening conversations between two artistic icons about the magic behind the spectacle.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This exercise immerses you in the outdoors and encourages you to appreciate even the smallest patches of green.
    — Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of immerses
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  • As the left and right argue, the disproportionate influence of a select few suppresses the will of the majority.
    — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Salt suppresses bitterness while sweetness softens the sour edges.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of suppresses
Verb
  • James eventually drowns, leaving Sara and Max to continue alone.
    — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026
  • Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of drowns
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  • To do this, spray the wood with water in several places to ensure the water soaks into the wood rather than beads on top of the surface.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
  • This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
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