1. to go under water or another liquid; to put something completely under water or another liquid
2. to hide or cover something completely; to become hidden or obscured
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The submarine submerges quickly to avoid detection.
• She submerges the vegetables in boiling water.
• The whale submerges for several minutes before surfacing.
• Heavy rain submerges the low-lying areas of the city.
• He submerges himself in his work to forget his troubles.
• The scandal submerges all other news stories.
• The diver submerges to explore the coral reef.