submerse
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
- submersion noun
Etymology
Origin of submerse
First recorded in 1830–40; probably by back formation from submersion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“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
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