submerge
sub.merge \s*b-'m*rj\ \-'m*r-j*n(t)s\ \-j*-b*l\ vb [L submergere, fr. sub- + mergere to plunge - more at ME]RGE 1: to put under water 2: to cover or overflow with water : INUNDATE {submerged t he town} 3: to lose sight of : OBSCURE : to go under water - sub.mer.gence n