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(sub-mers-i-ble) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. able to be submerged underwater or to operate underwater.

Example Sentence

They used a submersible pump to remove the water from the flooded basement.

More Example Sentences

A submersible can withstand high water pressure.

Synonyms

underwater; diving; submerged

Antonyms

airplane

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Rhymes

  • reversible
  • submersible

  • irreversible
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