1To lurk or be hidden; to lie concealed or dormant, often implying something unseen that may cause later trouble.
庭の草むらに蛇が潜んでいた。
A snake was hiding in the bushes in the yard.
その計画には多くのリスクが潜んでいる。
Many risks are hidden in that plan.
暗闇に何かが潜んでいるような気配がした。
I felt as if something was lurking in the darkness.