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To cover completely with water
“Monster waves outstretched themselves and overflowed its banks as if the sea was eager to submerge the whole town.”
To immerse or dip, typically into a liquid
“After the wax is poured and a solid film forms on its surface, we submerge the mold gently in cold water.”
To descend, especially below the surface of a body of water
“It certainly devastated the island of Thira, causing a large part of it to submerge under the sea as a volcanic caldera now called Santorini.”
To inundate with a great quantity of something
“How dare you submerge me in small talk when I'm in a bad mood.”
To refrain from openly expressing or displaying
“In order to be able to act with consistency and discipline, you have to submerge your ego, your sense of self.”
To fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
To envelop completely and hide from view
To swim underwater using breathing equipment
To move something to a lower level
To make one's way through water using one's body
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