Covered vs Submerged - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between covered and submerged

is that covered is overlaid with or enclosed within something while submerged is underwater.

is that covered is past tense of cover while submerged is past tense of submerge.

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Overlaid with or enclosed within something.

(figuratively) prepared for, or dealt with some matter

:I think that we have covered everything that was on the agenda

:With my insurance, I am covered for earthquake damage also

:(poker) Having more money available for betting than another player.

:: John has $100 on the table, while Jill only has $75. John has Jill covered .

* See also

* uncovered

(head)

(cover)

(head)

(submerge)

(en adjective)

underwater

Jimmy was completely submerged when he was snorkeling.

below the surface of a liquid

hidden

poor, impoverished