submerged

adjective

sub·​merged səb-ˈmərjd How to pronounce submerged (audio)
1
: covered with water
2
3
: sunk in poverty and misery
4
: hidden, suppressed
submerged emotions

Examples of submerged in a Sentence

submerged local roadways made for hazardous driving
Recent Examples on the Web The property also includes the largest holdout of submerged land not included in Biscayne Bay’s Aquatic Preserve, which was formed 50 years ago, Reynolds said. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 Two people survived the collapse Tuesday — a Brawner worker and a bridge inspector — and on Wednesday, teams found the bodies of two more workers in a submerged truck. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for submerged 

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Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of submerged was in 1697

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“Submerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submerged. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

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