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Noun: submersion  sub'mur-zhun
  1. The act of wetting something by submerging it
    "The submersion of the tea bag released its flavour";
    - immersion, ducking, dousing
     
  2. Sinking until covered completely with water
    "The submersion of the submarine was swift and silent";
    - submergence, submerging, immersion

Derived forms: submersions

Type of: sinking, wetting

Encyclopedia: Submersion