| Verb | 1. | submerge - sink below the surface; go under or as if under waterdive - plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool" | |
| 2. | submerge - cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech" | |
| 3. | submerge - put under water; "submerge your head completely"immerse, plunge - thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water" | |
| 4. | submerge - fill or cover completely, usually with waterflood - cover with liquid, usually water; "The swollen river flooded the village"; "The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes" | |