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1
to cover with a flood
- a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days
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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
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“Submerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerse. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of submerse was in the 15th century
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