immersed
Americanadjective
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plunged or sunk in or as if in a liquid.
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Biology. somewhat or wholly sunk in the surrounding parts, as an organ.
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Botany. growing under water.
adjective
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sunk or submerged
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(of plants) growing completely submerged in water
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(of a plant or animal organ) embedded in another organ or part
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involved deeply; engrossed
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Immersed in that world, she met Cedric but for the first 1½ years they were just casual friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Immersed in grief after the death of his wife while supporting his adult children, our delightful hero is later surprised to find himself falling for co-worker, Rose.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
Immersed in such fantastical settings, customers attached meaning and memory to their shopping experiences.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2022
Immersed in nature, he’d exchange his city clothes for an ankle-length caftan — a free-flowing garment to match his unstructured days.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2021
Immersed in his thoughts, The Goober didn’t realize that a terrible silence had enveloped the classroom.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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