submerged

[suhb-murjd]

adjective

1. under the surface of water or any other enveloping medium; inundated.

2. hidden, covered, or unknown.

   There are many submerged facts which could have a bearing on the case.

3. poverty-stricken; destitute; impoverished.

   a program to aid the submerged socioeconomic groups.

submerged

/ səbˈmɜːdʒd, səbˈmɜːst /

adjective

1. (of plants or plant parts) growing beneath the surface of the water

2. hidden; obscured

3. overwhelmed or overburdened

Other Word Forms

• half-submerged adjective
• nonsubmerged adjective
• semisubmerged adjective
• unsubmerged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of submerged¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; submerge + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Devastating flooding has overwhelmed southern Thailand this week, particularly in Hat Yai, near the border with Malaysia, where large areas were submerged, pushing residents to seek shelter on rooftops.

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Their findings, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, show that increased numbers of beachgoers have the strongest negative impact on species richness and biomass, especially in submerged zones.

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Photos show vehicles and houses submerged in the city, while desperate residents await rescue on their rooftops.

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The deluge has submerged more than 52,000 homes and left half a million households and businesses without power, according to reports.

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Thanks to Cousteau and Gagnan, divers could explore parts of the ocean that had never been seen before, and were able to stay submerged longer than ever before to examine it.

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Related Words

• broad 
• buried 
• deep-seated 
• far 
• profound 
• rooted 
• wide