submerse

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as in to immerse
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

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Recent Examples of submerse Its short and light body is easy to grip yet can take a drop or be submersed in up to 2 meters of water. Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023 Pioneer Day gives families an opportunity to submerse themselves into that time period and to learn through hands on activity. Gina Grillo, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2019 Use an eyedropper to apply it or submerse the stain in the stuff for 15 minutes. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2018 The head of the plunger should be submersed in water to create a proper seal. Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 26 Oct. 2016 With gills that flare out when submersed, the salamander looks similar to the axolotl, a relative. National Geographic, 19 June 2018 Dr. Marchbein notes that water can also lead to infection in a new tattoo, so avoid fully submersing it in water (AKA, swimming or sitting in a bath) until it is fully healed. Emma Sarran Webster, Teen Vogue, 14 Aug. 2017 Using a 4.5-inch-diameter cutting or grinding wheel, the tool achieves cutting speeds of 6,500 rpm when submersed and 9,500 on dry land. Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2017 With rooms that open to the ocean for dining alfresco while above water, and large viewing galleries for taking in the marine life when submersed, the Migaloo creates that harmony. Dave Banks, Fox News, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submerse
Verb
  • Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said staff members saw smoke on the second floor of the museum and later returned to the whole room room engulfed in flames, WBRZ reported.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • On the evening of May 15, the south wing of Nottoway Resort in White Castle, L.A., was engulfed in flames.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Now Welcoming Digital Nomads — What to Know Before Going From the moment travelers step onboard, they’re immersed in the essence of New Zealand.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
  • On the repeatability of wrinkling topography patterns in the fingers of water immersed human skin Extreme Mechanics Letters.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Hospital hallways have been flooded with the injured and dead.
    Carrie Kahn, NPR, 16 May 2025
  • The Midcentury Modern home of Justin Edwards, one half of the couple whose love story informs the show — an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel — is flooded with work from Black Angelenos.
    Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his past few months back in office.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
  • Jim has said mortgage rates need to dip below 6.5% to stimulate the housing market.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • Authorities said rushing water in a nearby creek overwhelmed the area.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Whatever the case, Indiana’s full-court pressure, physicality on the perimeter and timely shooting overwhelmed the Cavs at times and were enough to overcome early and late deficits at other points throughout the series.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
  • New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

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“Submerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerse. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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