submerging

/səbˈmɜrdʒɪŋ/
noun
  1. The state or process of being under water or another liquid.
    • The submerging of the boat took only a few minutes.
    • Prolonged submerging can damage electronic devices.
    • The submerging of the ancient city was caused by the rising sea.
verb
  1. The act of going or putting something under the surface of water or another liquid.
    • The submarine is submerging slowly to avoid detection.
    • She watched the ice cube submerging in the glass of soda.
    • The rescue team is submerging the camera to search for the lost boat.
  2. The act of completely covering or hiding something, as if under water.
    • By submerging her true feelings, she kept the peace in the family.
    • The company is submerging its losses in a complex financial report.
    • He is submerging his grief in work to avoid thinking about it.
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