submersed

• Adjectif rare ou archaïque signifiant plongé sous l'eau ou situé sous l'eau ; en anglais moderne, il est généralement remplacé par 'submerged'.

An archaic or rare adjective meaning submerged or placed underwater; now largely replaced by 'submerged'.

1. Beneath the surface of waterB2formal

   Located or placed under the surface of a liquid, especially water.

   Submergé

   • The submersed rocks were barely visible from the boat.
   • The diver explored the submersed ruins of the ancient city.
   • Submersed cables connect the islands to the mainland.

   Synonymessubaqueoussubmergedsunkenunderwater

   Antonymesafloat

2. Growing or living underwaterC1formal

   Describing plants or organisms that grow or remain entirely under water.

   submergé (végétation aquatique)

   • Submersed aquatic plants provide oxygen for fish.
   • The pond is home to several species of submersed vegetation.
   • Submersed weeds can clog waterways if not managed.

   Synonymesaquaticsubaqueoussubmergedunderwater

   Antonymesaerialterrestrial

• Verbe désuet signifiant plonger ou enfoncer sous l'eau ou un autre liquide; immerger ou submerger.

An obsolete verb meaning to plunge or sink under water or other liquid; to submerge.

1. Sink below the surfaceB2formal

   To go under the surface of a liquid, such as water, or to be completely covered by it.

   Submerger

   • The submarine slowly submerseed into the ocean depths.
   • He watched the stone submerse beneath the rippling water.
   • The roots of the plant submerse in the muddy soil.

   Synonymesdiveduckplungesinksubmerge

   Antonymesfloatsurface

2. Put under waterB2formal

   To place or cause something to be completely covered by a liquid.

   submerger

   • The diver submerseed the camera to capture the coral reef.
   • She submerseed the cloth in the dye solution.
   • The technician submerseed the circuit board in a cleaning solvent.

   Synonymesdipdunkimmerseplungesubmerge

   Antonymesemergeraisesurface