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title: submerge — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «submerge» in the school dictionary: To submerge is to go under water, or to put something completely under water or another liquid. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# submerge

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**Who acts:** submarine, you, egg, Heavy rain, water · **What happens:** submerge, be, put, mean, cover, surround · **To what, where:** water, something, work, egg, football pitch, car · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«submerge» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [submerge in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/submerge.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To submerge is to go under water, or to put something completely under water or another liquid.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:m1:1
# text = To submerge is to go under water, or to put something completely under water or another liquid.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	submerge	submerge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	under	under	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
12	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	obj	_	_
13	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
14	under	under	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	18	det	_	_
18	liquid	liquid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **submerge** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | water |  | go *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **put** | to-infinitive |  | something |  | water or another liquid |  | completely *property* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent something=Theme under water=Destination |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Submerged means covered by water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:m2:1
# text = Submerged means covered by water.
1	Submerged	submerge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **submerge** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **cover** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by water | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To be submerged in work or noise means to be completely surrounded or overwhelmed by it.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:m3:1
# text = To be submerged in work or noise means to be completely surrounded or overwhelmed by it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
2	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	submerged	submerge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	nsubj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
10	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	aux:pass	_	_
11	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
12	surrounded	surround	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	ccomp	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	overwhelmed	overwhelm	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	conj	_	_
15	by	by	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **submerge** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  | work or noise |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V» |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **surround** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  | completely *property* | vn contiguous\_location-47.8 «NP V NP» |
| 4 | **overwhelm** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by noise | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The submarine began to submerge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:x1:1
# text = The submarine began to submerge.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	submarine	submarine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	began	begin	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	submerge	submerge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **begin** | past | the submarine |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **submerge** | to-infinitive | the submarine *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Submerge the egg in water to see if it floats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:x2:1
# text = Submerge the egg in water to see if it floats.
1	Submerge	submerge	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
8	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	floats	float	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **submerge** | imperative | you *not said here* | the egg |  | water |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent egg=Patient |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 3 | **float** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | egg |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Heavy rain submerged the football pitch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:x3:1
# text = Heavy rain submerged the football pitch.
1	Heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	submerged	submerge	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	football	football	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **submerge** | past | Heavy rain | the football pitch |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent pitch=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car was stuck on a submerged road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:x4:1
# text = The car was stuck on a submerged road.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	stuck	stick	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	submerged	submerge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stick** | past · passive |  | the car |  | a submerged road |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme on road=Destination |
| 2 | **submerge** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never walk through floodwater that has submerged the path.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:x5:1
# text = Never walk through floodwater that has submerged the path.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	walk	walk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	through	through	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	floodwater	floodwater	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	submerged	submerge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **walk** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | floodwater |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through floodwater=Trajectory |
| 2 | **submerge** | present · perfect · passive |  | floodwater |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drop the stone in and measure how much the water rises when it is submerged.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:x6:1
# text = Drop the stone in and measure how much the water rises when it is submerged.
1	Drop	drop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	stone	stone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	measure	measure	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
8	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	obj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	rises	rise	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	ccomp	_	_
12	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	15	advmod	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	submerged	submerge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drop in** | imperative | you *not said here* | the stone |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stone=Theme |
| 2 | **measure** | present | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **rise** | present | the water | much |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location much=Theme |
| 4 | **submerge** | present · passive |  | water |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was submerged in homework all weekend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:submerge:x7:1
# text = She was submerged in homework all weekend.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	submerged	submerge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	weekend	weekend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **submerge** | past · passive |  | She |  | homework | weekend |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |

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