submergence

/səbˈmɜrdʒəns/
noun
  1. The act or state of being under water or another liquid.
    • The submergence of the old bridge was caused by the rising lake level.
    • The submergence of the island during high tide is a natural event.
    • Scientists studied the effects of submergence on the coral reef.
  2. The process of becoming hidden or overwhelmed, often in a figurative sense.
    • The submergence of her identity in the group made her feel invisible.
    • His submergence in work left him little time for his family.
    • The submergence of local traditions under global culture worries many historians.
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