
Submerge
Physical Action
Used when describing an action where something is actually being put into liquid.

During the experiment, I submerged the metal in acid to observe the reaction.
Intentional Effort
Use 'submerge' to describe a deliberate action, not something that happens by accident.

To clean the vegetables, the chef submerged them in water intentionally.
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