submersion
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submerge or submerse (səbˈmɜːdʒ, səbˈmɜːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to plunge, sink, or dive or cause to plunge, sink, or dive below the surface of water, etc |
| 2. | (tr) to cover with water or some other liquid |
| 3. | (tr) to hide; suppress |
| 4. | (tr) to overwhelm, as with work, difficulties, etc |
| [C17: from Latin submergere, from | |
| submerse or submerse | |
| —vb | |
| [C17: from Latin submergere, from | |
| sub'mergence or submerse | |
| —n | |
| submersion or submerse | |
| —n | |
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| submerge or submerse (səbˈmɜːdʒ, səbˈmɜːs) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to plunge, sink, or dive or cause to plunge, sink, or dive below the surface of water, etc |
| 2. | (tr) to cover with water or some other liquid |
| 3. | (tr) to hide; suppress |
| 4. | (tr) to overwhelm, as with work, difficulties, etc |
| [C17: from Latin submergere, from | |
| submerse or submerse | |
| —vb | |
| [C17: from Latin submergere, from | |
| sub'mergence or submerse | |
| —n | |
| submersion or submerse | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
submersion
1572, from L.L. submersionem (nom. submersio), from submersus, pp. of submergere "to sink" (see submerge). Submersible (n.) as a type of submarine vessel is recorded from 1900.
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Example sentences
Drowning in which the submersion event occurred during the study period.
With summertime approaching, the number of submersion injuries is expected to increase.
Injury reports about drowning or submersion injuries.
By submersion only typical candidates are baptized at district and circuit conventions.
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