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submergence

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dʒəns
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of submerging or the state of being submerged; submersion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

sinking until covered completely with water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: submerging, submersion, immersion

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sinking

Narrower terms: dip

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