submerge
verb (used with object)
to put or sink below the surface of water or any other enveloping medium.
submerging
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present participleof submerge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“The precise mechanisms of holding one’s breath, letting air out, and submerging the body underwater are not visible in the archive,” Ms. Fernando notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Residents told Spanish media that by the time they received the mobile alert, muddy water was already surrounding their cars, submerging streets and pouring into their homes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
For the next eight years, as if submerging into quicksand, I sank deeper into debt.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
It’s a testament to Shannon’s direction that he fully commits to submerging us into Janice’s unimaginable emotional stupor, even when that gutsy approach ultimately proves to be the film’s undoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
Suddenly Jason's feet fell through, his head submerging.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
