submerged Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
   submerse; submerge.
   
2. verb cover completely or make imperceptible
   overwhelm; drown; submerge.
   
   • I was drowned in work
   • The noise drowned out her speech
3. verb put under water
   submerse; submerge.
   
   • submerge your head completely
4. verb fill or cover completely, usually with water
   inundate; submerge; deluge.
   
5. adjective satellite beneath the surface of the water
   underwater; submersed.
   
   • submerged rocks
6. adjective satellite growing or remaining under water
   subaquatic; underwater; subaqueous; submersed.
   
   • viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat
   • submerged leaves

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