submersion
/səbˈmɜrʒən/
noun
- The act or state of being completely under the surface of a liquid, especially water.
- Prolonged submersion in cold water can lead to hypothermia.
- The submersion of the boat took only a few minutes after the hull cracked.
- The diver practiced controlled submersion to avoid ear pain.
- The act of hiding or suppressing something completely.
- The submersion of her true feelings made the relationship difficult.
- Historians criticized the submersion of important facts in the official report.
- The submersion of local culture under global influences is a growing concern.
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