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submerge

🇬🇧 UK/səb'mɜːdʒ/🇺🇸 US/sәb'mә:dʒ/
IELTSTOEFLC2

Definitions

v.

To go below or put below the surface of water or another liquid; to cover completely

(使)沉入水中;淹没;浸没

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
subunder, below
+
mergsink, plunge, dip
+
esuffix
=submerge

Common Collocations

  • 1.submerge in water浸入水中
  • 2.submerge beneath the surface沉入水面以下
  • 3.submerge oneself in全身心投入
  • 4.completely submerge完全淹没

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The flood waters submerged entire villages.

  • 2.

    The submarine slowly began to submerge beneath the ocean surface.

  • 3.

    Heavy rainfall caused the river to overflow and submerge nearby farmland.

  • 4.

    She tried to submerge her grief by throwing herself into work.

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