ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for hiding one's presence, feelings, or something from others; often with 身を潜める or 姿を潜める.
彼は物陰に身を潜めた。
He hid himself behind something.
彼女は怒りを潜めて冷静
She concealed her anger and spoke calmly.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
lower one's voice; soften a sound
Specifically for making a sound or voice quieter so as not to be heard; common with 声を潜める.
彼は声を潜めて秘密を教えてくれた。
He lowered his voice and told me the secret.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
become quiet and inconspicuous
Describes a state of being quiet and unobtrusive; often used in the form 潜めている or 潜めた様子.
彼は潜めた様子で部屋の隅に座っていた。
He sat in the corner of the room with a quiet and inconspicuous air.