noun
- the action or process of going under water or being covered by water
- the state of being completely absorbed in or overwhelmed by something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The submergence of the coastal village was caused by rising sea levels.
- Scientists studied the submergence patterns of the coral reef.
- The submarine’s submergence took only minutes to complete.
- Her submergence in work left little time for social activities.
- The island’s submergence during high tide made it temporarily inaccessible.
- Complete submergence in the novel helped her escape reality for hours.