submerse

1 to cover with a flood a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days Synonyms of submerse deluge, drown, engulf, gulf, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, flood, swampWords Related to submerse avalanche, smother; overcome, overrun; flow, flush, gush, pour, sluice, spout, spurt, stream; douse (also dowse), drench, soak, wetNear Antonyms of submerse dehydrate, dry, parchAntonyms of submerse drain

2 to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect Synonyms of submerse douse (also dowse), duck, dunk, immerse, souse, sop, submerge, dipWords Related to submerse bathe, moisten, soak, steep, wet; drench, drown, flood; dive, plunge, thrust