partially immerse

Frequency: 4.53.2 per million words

Used to describe physical immersion that is not complete; only a part is submerged.

immerseADVERB + immerse

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partially

Examples (10)

  • You should only partially immerse the plant's roots in water.
  • The artist decided to partially immerse the sculpture in the pond for a unique effect.
  • Make sure to partially immerse the vegetables in boiling water before blanching.
  • He watched as the setting sun partially immersed itself below the horizon.
  • The experiment requires us to partially immerse the sample in the chemical solution.
  • Only partially immersing the fabric ensures it retains some stiffness.
  • We could only partially immerse ourselves in the cold lake due to the temperature.
  • To clean the delicate item, gently partially immerse it in soapy water.
  • The chef advised to partially immerse the fruit in syrup, not completely.
  • She was careful to partially immerse her feet, enjoying the cool stream.