How to Use submerge in a Sentence

submerge

verb
  • The town was submerged by the flood.
  • We watched as the divers prepared to submerge.
  • After boiling the broccoli, submerge it in ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • She's a marvelous actress who submerges herself totally in her roles.
  • Cars were submerged up to their axles.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure the sink is full enough to submerge the grates.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Make sure the sink is full enough to submerge the grates.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • But, if this land was once submerged, what about the sawmill?
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The new dam tripled the size of the lake and submerged the old dam.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Don't submerge the coils in water or use soap on them.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Do not soak or submerge, as wood is porous.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Remove the pan from the heat and submerge the herbs in the oil.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The plant may have been kept too moist or its crown may have been submerged too deeply.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Pour enough hot water to wet the grounds but not submerge them.
    — Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Six to eight soldiers can submerge their arms at the same time.
    — David Schechter, CBS News, 3 July 2024
  • Take a piece of ice in the shape of an hourglass and submerge it.
    — Quanta Magazine, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Then, submerge the cloth in the water and scrub the sink basin.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
  • The bottom half of the pot should be submerged, but not the top.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
  • Keeping the meat submerged is the key.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Mix well and then submerge the filter.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure that they are fully submerged.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Alas, a bag of flour had its bowl and handle submerged in the flour.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Fill a large bowl with cold water and submerge the bag in the water.
    — Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
  • Use a small plate or other object to keep the shrimp submerged.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Use a small plate or other object to keep the shrimp submerged.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The patrol car was found submerged in a lake about two weeks later.
    — Wayne K. Roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Turn the jeans inside out and submerge them in the water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The watch may take on damage if submerged in water or left out in the rain.
    — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 30 Aug. 2023
  • In a small bowl of cool water, submerge the gelatin sheets to soften.
    — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Be careful to fill the glass so that only the stems of the plant are submerged.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

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