Sub‐merge″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Submerged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Submerging (?).] [L. submergere, submersum; sub under + mergere to plunge: cf. F. submerger. See Merge.] 1. To put under water; to plunge.
2. To cover or overflow with water; to inundate; to flood; to drown.
I would thou didst,
So half my Egypt were submerged. Shak.