merg
Latinsink, plunge, dip
About This Root
From Latin mergere (to dip, sink, plunge), past participle mersum. Prefixes control the direction of sinking: submerge (sink under), immerse (dip into), emerge (rise out of). Merge itself means two things sinking into one. The immersive experience metaphor — being 'plunged into' something — is increasingly common.
Associated Words · 25
emerge
To come into view or become known; to come out of something
emergency
A sudden dangerous situation requiring immediate action
merger
The combining of two or more companies into one
merge
To combine into a whole; to blend into something else
emergence
The process of coming into view or prominence
immerse
To plunge into liquid; to absorb deeply in an activity
submerge
To go or put below the surface of water; to cover completely
immersion
The act of submerging in liquid; deep absorption in an activity
emergent
Newly arising or coming into existence; arising urgently
submersible
A vessel that operates underwater; able to be submerged
immersive
Creating a deep sense of involvement or surrounding experience
submersion
The act of submerging or state of being under water
submergence
The act or state of being submerged under water
submersed
Growing or situated beneath the water surface
demersal
Living or found near the bottom of a body of water
immerge
To plunge into a fluid; to disappear into a medium
immersible
Capable of being submerged in water without damage
submergible
Capable of being submerged in water
emerging
Newly developing or becoming prominent
submerged
Beneath the surface of water; hidden
merged
Combined or united into one
emerging-market
A rapidly developing economy integrating into global markets
half-submerged
Partially underwater or below a surface
re-emerge
To appear again after being absent