submerging
səbˈmɜːdʒɪŋ
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Definition of submerging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
underwater actionact of going underwater
  • The submerging of the submarine was smooth and controlled..
dunking immersion
2.
overwhelmthe process of being overwhelmed or engulfed
  • The submerging in work left him exhausted.
engulfing overwhelming

Adjective

1.
waterin the process of being covered by water
  • The submerging boat was barely visible.
drenching immersing
2.
emotionbeing overwhelmed by emotions or tasks
  • She felt like she was submerging in stress.
engulfed overwhelmed
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Origin of submerging

Latin, sub- (under) + mergere (to plunge)

Terms with submerging included in their meaning

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water dive
act of diving or submerging into water
submerging
going down below the surface
water submersion
instance of submerging something in water
cooking
act of submerging something briefly in liquid
cooking
cooked by submerging in hot fat or oil
wetting
act of making something wet by submerging
baptism
baptize by submerging in water
nature
waterfowl feeding by submerging head

Examples of submerging in a sentence

  • Submerging in the pool was a fun activity for the kids.
  • The submerging in emotions was overwhelming.
  • Submerging in responsibilities took a toll on her.
  • The submerging coastline worried the local residents.
  • We watched the submerging land from the safety of the boat.
  • He was submerging in a sea of emotions.

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  1. French:submersion, submergé, ...
  2. German:Untertauchen, untertauchend, ...
  3. Italian:immersione, sommerso, ...
  4. Spanish:inmersión, sumergido, ...
  5. Portuguese:imersão, submerso, ...
  6. Chinese:下潜, 淹没的, ...
  7. Japanese:潜水, 沈みかけている, ...
  8. Arabic:غوص, غَارِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁקִיעָה מִתַּחַת לַמַּיִם, שׁוֹקֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:погружение, погружающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:занурення, занурюючийся, ...
  12. Hindi:पानी के भीतर जाने की क्रिया, डूबता हुआ, ...
submerge
səbˈmɜːrdʒ

Definition of submerge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
immersetr.put something under a liquidtr.
  • She will submerge the vegetables in water.
dunk immerse
2.
sinkintr.go below the surface of a liquidintr.
  • The submarine will submerge soon.
dip immerse plunge
3.
stresstr.Rareoverwhelm with tasks or emotionstr.Rare
  • He was submerged with work all week.
engulf immerse
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Expressions with submerge

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put your whole body under water or liquid
He submerges himself in the pool every morning.
dedicate all time and energy to work
She submerged herself in work to meet the tight deadline.

Origin of submerge

Latin, sub (under) + mergere (to dip)

Examples of submerge in a sentence

  • The diver will submerge the equipment before the test.
  • The diver will submerge to explore the coral reef.
  • Watch the ice cube submerge in the glass of water.
  • She felt submerged by her emotions after the news.
  • The team was submerged with last-minute changes.

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  1. French:immerger, s'immerger, ...
  2. German:untertauchen, versinken, ...
  3. Italian:immergere, immergersi, ...
  4. Spanish:sumergir, sumergirse, ...
  5. Portuguese:submergir, afundar, ...
  6. Chinese:浸没, 下潜, ...
  7. Japanese:浸す, 潜る, ...
  8. Arabic:غَمَرَ, أَغْرَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטְבִּיל, לִצְלוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:погружать, погружаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:занурювати, занурюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:डुबाना, डूबना, ...

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