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sublimity
nounLow
/səˈblaɪməti/The quality of being sublime; grandeur, nobility, or awe-inspiring beauty.
sublingual
adjectivenounC2
/ˌsʌbˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/Situated or applied under the tongue.
subliterature
nounC2
/ˌsʌbˈlɪt.rə.tʃər/Written works that are considered to have less literary merit or artistic value than mainstream literature, often intended for mass consumption.
sublittoral
adjectivenounRare (Highly Technical)
/sʌbˈlɪt(ə)rəl/Relating to the region of the sea or lake floor that is permanently submerged, lying below the littoral (intertidal) zone but still on the continental shelf, typically extending from the low tide mark to the edge of the shelf (around 200m depth).
subluxate
verbRare / Technical
/ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪt/To partially dislocate a joint, where the articulating surfaces remain in partial contact.
subluxation
nounC1
/ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/An incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint, where the bones remain in partial contact.
submachine gun
nounC1
/ˌsʌbməˈʃiːn ɡʌn/A lightweight, handheld, automatic firearm designed for close-quarters combat, firing pistol-caliber cartridges and capable of fully automatic or burst fire.
submandibular gland
nounLow / Very Low
/ˌsʌbmænˈdɪbjʊlə ɡlænd/One of a pair of major salivary glands located beneath the lower jaw, responsible for producing saliva.
submarine
adjectivenounverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/A type of watercraft designed to operate completely submerged underwater for extended periods.
submarine chaser
nounC2 / Rare / Historical
/ˌsʌbməˈriːn ˈtʃeɪsə/A small naval vessel specifically designed for pursuing, detecting, and attacking submarines.
submariner
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˌsʌbməˈriːnə/A person who serves on a submarine, especially in a naval capacity.
submarining
nounLow
/ˌsʌb.məˈriː.nɪŋ/The action or process of operating a submarine, or moving/lowering beneath a surface.
submatrix
nounC1/C2
/ˈsʌb.meɪ.trɪks/A smaller matrix obtained from a larger matrix by deleting some of its rows and/or columns.
submaxilla
nounExtremely low
/ˌsʌbmækˈsɪlə/The lower jawbone; the mandible.
submaxillary gland
nounC2
/ˌsʌbmækˈsɪləri ɡlænd/A salivary gland located beneath the lower jaw.
submediant
adjectivenounVery Low
/sʌbˈmiːdɪənt/The sixth degree of a diatonic scale, or the chord built on that degree.
submerge
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/səbˈmɜːdʒ/To cause to go under the surface of a liquid, especially water.
submerged arc welding
nounLow frequency (Technical/Specialized)
/səbˈmɜːdʒd ɑːk ˈweldɪŋ/An arc welding process where the welding arc and molten metal are shielded beneath a blanket of fusible, granular flux, with the electrode being a continuous bare wire.
submergence
nounC1
/səbˈmɜː.dʒəns/The act or process of going or being forced under the surface of a liquid, especially water.
submerse
verb-transitiveLow
/səbˈmɜːs/To plunge or sink something completely under the surface of a liquid.

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