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Submerge

Sub-mērge', v. t.

verbtransitive

Sub-mērge', v. t. [imp. & p. p. SUBMERGED; p. pr. & vb. n. SUBMERGING.] [Lat. submergere, summergere, from prefix sub, under, and mergere, mersum, to plunge; Fr. submerger, Pr. submerger, submergir, somergir, Sp. sumergir, Pg. submergir, It. sommergere.]

To put under water; to plunge.
To cover or overflow with water; to drown. “So half my Egypt was submerged.” Shak.

Sub-mèrge', v. t.

verbtransitive

To plunge, as into water or other fluid; to be buried or covered, as by a fluid; hence, to be completely included or incorporated; to be merged. Who knows but ultimately our class moralities . . . may not submerge in one great sentiment of concern for the interest of the whole? William Smith.