沈める

しずめる

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

JLPT N1 common word

Meaning

v1vt
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge
v1vt
to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair)
v1vt
to floor (an opponent)

Example sentences

彼らは敵の船を１０せき沈めた。

They sank ten enemy ships.
彼はこれまでいとも簡単にたくさんの挑戦者をリングに沈めてきた。

He's mowed down a parade of challengers before.
彼の善良な性格は、家の中の不和を沈める役割を果たすように見える。

His good nature seems to fulfill the role of reducing the family's trouble.