Shakespeare Words

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Submerge

Popularized in The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra

“
So half my Egypt were submerged and made
”

What would happen if you merged with a submarine? Yeah…you'd drown.

So maybe that's not how Shakespeare got the word, but it's an easy way to remember it's meaning.

You're welcome.


Tag: The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra

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