submerging

verb

Definition of submergingnext
present participle of submerge
1
as in flooding
to cover with a flood submerged by orders after being featured on a popular foodie blog

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2
as in dipping
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid submerge the tomatoes in boiling hot water for a few seconds and they will be easier to peel

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3
as in stifling
to refrain from openly showing or uttering learned to submerge her ego and became a better teammate for doing so

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  1. flooding
  2. dipping
  3. stifling
  4. immersing
  5. suppressing
  6. drowning
  7. swallowing
  8. overwhelming
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  • If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooding
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  • Anyone who was wrongly dipping into the OT kitty for themselves or others has to be found and exiled from the high command, if not fired outright.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Temperatures are dipping again in Alaska over the next six to 10 days, with far northern reaches of the state expecting below-average temperatures and near-normal temperatures forecast for much of the rest of the Last Frontier, according to a forecast from the NWS Climate Prediction Center.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dipping
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  • However, a lack of autonomy growing up can strongly trigger the need for independence and reinforce negative attitudes about how future relationships may continue to be stifling.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The core of their legal challenge revolves around claims that the charter agreement breaches antitrust laws by stifling competition.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of stifling
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  • Jackson Hole neighbors Grand Teton National Park, where experienced adventurers have been immersing themselves in nature for decades.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The video incorporates audio interpretations of flares, immersing viewers in the sun’s journey through both sound and visuals.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of immersing
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  • Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressing
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  • Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of drowning
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  • Kids older than one year can be given honey to help neutralize the damage, but swallowing a button battery is a life-threatening emergency for which parents should immediately seek medical care.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, applying a wellness patch is painless in comparison to swallowing a handful of pills.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of swallowing
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  • White corn is particularly popular among craft distilleries, as the mild flavor of its whiskeys allows other mash bill components, such as rye or barley, and the influence of barrel aging to shine without overwhelming the palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Some popular online sites might be difficult to access or overwhelming for some age groups to navigate, but a physical card for a physical store could be a better fit.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
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