Submerged

/səbˈmɜrdʒd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cause to be under water or another liquid; to sink.

The old ship was submerged after the storm.

To put (something) out of sight; to suppress.

He tried to submerged his feelings of guilt.

adjective

Underwater or completely covered with a liquid.

The submerged rocks were not visible from the surface.

Hidden or concealed from view; overlooked.

Many submerged issues in the community were finally addressed during the meeting.

Derived from Latin 'submergere', meaning 'to plunge under water'.

submerged in work:

Overwhelmed by tasks and responsibilities.

submerged emotions:

Feelings that are not expressed and are hidden or suppressed.

Totally engulfed or overwhelmed.

After that meeting, I felt submerged in tasks.

Drowning in pressure or stress.

I’m submerged right now with all these deadlines.