submerge

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de placer ou de faire passer sous la surface d'un liquide, ou de recouvrir complètement quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing or going below the surface of a liquid, or of completely covering something.

1. Sink below the surfaceB2formal

   To go under the surface of a liquid, especially water.

   S'enfoncer sous la surface

   • The submarine submerged silently into the ocean.
   • He watched the boat slowly submerge beneath the waves.
   • The crocodile can submerge for long periods.

   Synonymesdescenddivego underplungesink

   Antonymesemergefloatsurface

2. Cover completelyB2formal

   To cover something entirely with a liquid, usually water.

   submerger

   • She submerged the vegetables in cold water to clean them.
   • The flood submerged the entire village.
   • To test its waterproofness, they submerged the phone in a tank.

   Synonymesdelugedipdunkengulffloodimmerseinundateplungeswamp

   Antonymesexposerevealsurfaceuncover

3. Make imperceptibleC1formal

   To hide or obscure something so it is no longer noticeable.

   Rendre imperceptible

   • His personal feelings were submerged by his professional duty.
   • The loud music submerged all other sounds in the room.
   • Her worries were submerged in the excitement of the event.

   Synonymesburycloakconcealcoverhidemaskobscurescreenshroudveil

   Antonymesdiscloseexposerevealuncover