1. going under water or another liquid; causing something to go under water
Usage: present participle of submerge
2. hiding or concealing something completely
Usage: figurative use

1. the act or process of going under water or being covered by liquid
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The submarine is submerging slowly into the deep ocean.
• She watched the toy boat submerging in the bathtub.
• The flood is submerging the entire neighborhood.
• He’s submerging himself in his work to avoid thinking about problems.
• The submerging of the island happened gradually over decades.
• Submerging the vegetables in ice water stops the cooking process.
• The documentary shows the submerging of ancient cities due to rising sea levels.