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submergeto go under the surface of water or another liquid; to cover completely with water

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to go under the surface of water or another liquid; to cover completely with water

Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/

Korean meaning: 물 속에 잠기다, 물에 완전히 덮이다

Korean pronunciation: 서브**머**지

Example Sentences

  • The chef accidentally submerged his phone in the soup while taking a selfie.
  • During the flood, many cars were completely submerged on the highway.
  • He decided to submerge himself in video games instead of studying for finals.

submerge

VERB

//səbˈmɜːrdʒ//

to go under the surface of water or another liquid; to cover completely with water

submerge concept
💡 Concept

Going completely under water

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submerge rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Submerge deep, then emerge with a surge!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/səbˈmɜːdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsub--
Rootmerge

Origin

From Latin 'submergere', composed of 'sub-' (under) and 'mergere' (to dip or plunge). The word entered English in the 16th century through French influence.

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🎵Rhyme

emergemergevergesurge
emerge
merge
verge
surge

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef accidentally submerged his phone in the soup while taking a selfie.

During the flood, many cars were completely submerged on the highway.

😄 Fun example

He decided to submerge himself in video games instead of studying for finals.

The ancient city was submerged beneath the lake for centuries.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

immerseplungesinkdipengulf

Antonyms

emergesurfacerise

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