submersion
Plunging fully beneath
Submersion is the act of putting something underwater or the state of being underwater.
A submarine operates in submersion.
The word extends to any overwhelming immersion: submersion in work, submersion in debt.
Submersion differs slightly from immersion—submersion emphasizes being pushed under, while immersion suggests surrounding involvement.
Die by submersion
- asphyxiationDeath from oxygen loss
- suffocationFatal lack of air
- waterloggingSoil oversaturated with moisture
- fatalCausing death or ruin
rescue · lifeguard · emergency · panic · struggle · inhale · gasp · flounder
Below the surface
- plungeSudden steep descent
- descendMove to lower position
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
fathom · pressure · abyss · depths · subaquatic · subaqueous · bathyscaphe · hydrostatic
Overwhelming surge of water
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- swampedOverwhelmed beyond capacity
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
surge · floodwaters · engulf · overwhelm · rising waters · flood damage · underwater · swallowed
Ritual water purification ceremony
- soakSaturate with liquid
- saturationState of complete permeation
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- plungeSudden steep descent
dunking · absorption · marination · permeation · infusion · steep · drenching · ritual
Basin with drain
- founderOne who begins something
- capsizeOverturn in water
- go underSink or fail completely
- descendMove to lower position
settle · plunge · shipwreck · scuttle · waterlogged · titanic · sunken · going down
Angled optical viewing tube
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- nautilusChambered marine mollusk
- ballast tanksSubmersible buoyancy compartments
- diveHeadfirst water entry
pressure hull · snorkel · conning tower · seawolf · trident · nuclear sub · undersea · hull
drown
Die by submersion
- asphyxiationDeath from oxygen loss
- suffocationFatal lack of air
- waterloggingSoil oversaturated with moisture
fatal · rescue · lifeguard · emergency · panic · struggle · inhale · gasp · flounder · lifejacket
underwater
Below the surface
scuba · fathom · pressure · abyss · depths · subaquatic · subaqueous · bathyscaphe · hydrostatic · diving
inundation
Overwhelming surge of water
waterlogged · surge · floodwaters · engulf · overwhelm · rising waters · flood damage · underwater · swallowed · flash flood
baptism
Ritual water purification ceremony
- soakSaturate with liquid
- saturationState of complete permeation
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
plunge · dunking · absorption · marination · permeation · infusion · steep · drenching · ritual · mikveh
sink
Basin with drain
descend · settle · plunge · shipwreck · scuttle · waterlogged · titanic · sunken · going down · take on water
periscope
Angled optical viewing tube
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- nautilusChambered marine mollusk
- ballast tanksSubmersible buoyancy compartments
dive · pressure hull · snorkel · conning tower · seawolf · trident · nuclear sub · undersea · hull · diving bell
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- floodsflood damage, flood warning, deluge, flood warnings, flash floods
- downward motionsfall, drop, descend, plunge, sink
- getting wetrain, shower, splash, soaking, drenching
- inward movementinhale, absorb, intake, retract, withdraw
- swim lessonsswim lessons, beginner lessons, swim class, swim instructor, swim coach
submersionexposure
State of being unprotected
emergence · revelation · surfacing · uncovering · emersion