Submerge

səbˈmɜːrdʒ

Meaning & Definition

verb

to cause (something) to be under water.

The workers had to submerge the foundation of the building to ensure its stability.

to put or sink below the surface of a liquid.

He decided to submerge the vegetables in boiling water for a few minutes.

to cover completely or to hide from view.

The project's details were deliberately submerged in secrecy until the official announcement.

to overwhelm or envelop completely.

She felt submerged by the intensity of her emotions during the film.

Late Latin 'submergere', from 'sub-' meaning 'under' + 'mergere' meaning 'to plunge'.

submerge in work

To become completely involved in work or a task.

submerged in thought

Deep in thought, not aware of one's surroundings.

submerge oneself

To completely engage or involve oneself in an activity.

emerge

To come into view after being hidden or submerged.

immersion

The state of being deeply engaged or involved in something.

plunge

To fall or jump suddenly into something.

To get totally involved in something and ignore distractions.

I just want to submerge in this video game for the weekend.

To drown in work or responsibilities.

I feel like I'm about to submerge with all these deadlines!