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-derivedCommon 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.