submerge

[səbˈmɜːrdʒ]

verb

submergir

1. to push or hold something completely under the surface of a liquid

He submerged the cloth in water.

Ele submergiu o pano na água.

2. to go under the surface of water or liquid

The submarine submerged to avoid detection.

O submarino submergiu para evitar detecção.

3. to overwhelm or cause to be forgotten

She submerged herself in her work to escape her problems.

Ela se mergulhou no trabalho para escapar de seus problemas.

4. to cover or flood completely

The valley was submerged after the dam broke.

O vale foi inundado após a barragem quebrar.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

submergir

standard term used in Brazil

General Brazilian

mergulhar

common alternative meaning to dive or immerse

Portugal

submergir

standard term used in Portugal

Portugal

afundar

alternative term meaning to sink or submerge

submerge oneself in - to become deeply involved in something

submerged beneath - hidden or obscured below

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