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Meaning of the word submarine in English

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submarine

US /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
UK /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
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Noun

1.

a warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods, equipped with a periscope and typically armed with torpedoes or missiles.

Example:
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The submarine surfaced after a week underwater.
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They detected an enemy submarine near the coast.
Synonym:
U-boatsub

Adjective

1.

existing, occurring, or done under the surface of the sea.

Example:
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They explored the submarine caves.
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The earthquake caused a massive submarine landslide.
Synonym:
underwatersubaquaticsuboceanic

Verb

1.

to travel or operate under the surface of the sea.

Example:
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The vessel is designed to submarine for extended missions.
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We watched the marine life as the mini-sub began to submarine.
Synonym:
divesubmerge
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