What does sumergir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sumergir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sumergir in Spanish.

The word sumergir in Spanish means immerse, plunge, bury yourself, sink, sink. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sumergir

immerse, plunge

verbo transitivo (colocar en agua)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sumerge las verduras en agua hirviendo con sal.
Immerse (or: plunge) the vegetables in salted boiling water.

bury yourself

verbo pronominal (concentrarse)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Se sumergió entre sus libros y estudió toda la noche.
She buried herself in her books and studied all night.

sink

verbo pronominal (hundirse en abismo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El submarino se sumergió en el fondo del mar.
The submarine sank to the bottom of the ocean.

sink

verbo transitivo (hundir en un abismo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El pulpo gigante sumergió al barco hasta las profundidades.
The giant octopus sank the ship into the depths of the sea.

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