submerse

[ suhb-murs ]

/ səbˈmɜrs /

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verb (used with object), sub·mersed, sub·mers·ing.

to submerge.

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Origin of submerse

First recorded in 1830–40; probably by back formation from submersion, from Late Latin submersiōn-, stem of submersiō “a sinking,” equivalent to Latin submers(us), past participle of submergere “to dip under, immerse” + -iōn- noun suffix; see origin at submerge, -ion

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sub·mer·sion

[suhb-mur-zhuhn, -shuhn], /səbˈmɜr ʒən, -ʃən/, noun

How to use submerse in a sentence

The illusionist even claims that one of the islands contains the fountain of youth, reviving dying insects upon submersion.
David Copperfield’s Magical—and Utterly Bizarre—Caribbean Island|Nina Strochlic|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it was hardly rare—the kind of submersion we routinely see in flooded Mississippi River towns.
A Hurricane of Hype|Howard Kurtz|August 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But the submersion of the swallows under water does not rest upon his testimony alone.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
Two reasons have, been adduced to prove this supposed submersion of swallows impossible.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts

Another argument against their submersion arises from the specific gravity of the animals themselves.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
The screw is also completely covered by the water, and acts with comparative efficiency in consequence of its submersion.
A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine|Robert H. Thurston
Submersion in alcohol will prove a satisfactory method of killing these or other beetles with similar vitality.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley

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