Definition of "submerging" []

• Present participle of submerge. (verb)

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• "The study included volunteers who were faced with a number of self-control challenges, such as submerging their hands in an ice bucket, consuming a healthy but foul-tasting vinegar drink, deciding whether to view disturbing information about Haiti earthquake victims and donate money, or making food choices."
• "Tom Cruise, whom I almost always like or even love on screen repeat, on screen, is doing the opposite of McConaughey, kind of submerging some of his charisma but yet at the same time letting it ooze out."
• "Mr. Rubenstein also told delegates that more capital would be deployed in emerging markets as investors became nervous about investing in "submerging" markets."