Submerge | Mean of submerge in English Dictionary

/səbˈmɚʤ/

• Verb
• to make (someone or something) go under the surface of water or some other liquid
1. After boiling the broccoli, submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process.
2. The town was submerged by the flood.
• to go underwater
1. We watched as the divers prepared to submerge.
• to make (yourself) fully involved in an activity or interest
1. After his sister died, he submerged [=immersed] himself in his work.
2. She's a marvelous actress who submerges herself totally in her roles.

• to keep (emotions, opinions, etc.) from being openly shown or expressed
1. It's a job where you'll have to submerge [=suppress] your ego and do what you're told.
2. The passion is there in the music, though it's often submerged.