submerse

[ suhb-murs ]

verb (used with object)

, sub·mersed, sub·mers·ing.

1. to submerge.

Other Words From

• sub·mer·sion [s, uh, b-, mur, -zh, uh, n, -sh, uh, n], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of submerse¹

First recorded in 1830–40; probably by back formation from submersion ( def )

Example Sentences

“When the nets are submersed in water, the banana pingers automatically turn on and make a high-pitched sound that dolphins and porpoises are able to hear,” Enever says.

From Washington Post

In the same spirit, he wondered what treasures might be submersed in Bitcoin’s data lake.

From New York Times

Connelly said take on projects that make you leave your daily existence and submerse yourself in them.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s rated to be fully submersed in three feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

From The Verge

When I visited a year ago you could see the light at the other end of the tunnel but that is now submersed and invisible.

From BBC