SUBMERGE


Meaning of SUBMERGE in English

■ verb

1》 cause to be under water.

↘descend below the surface of water.

2》 completely cover or obscure.

Derivatives

~nce noun

submergible adjective

Origin

C17: from L. ~re , from sub- 'under' + mergere 'to dip'.

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