Synonyms

immerse

American

[ih-murs] / ɪˈmɜrs /

verb (used with object)

immersed, immersing

to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.

Synonyms:

douse, duck, immerge
to involve deeply; absorb.

She is totally immersed in her law practice.

Synonyms:

engage
to baptize by immersion.
to embed; bury.

Antonyms:

disinter

immerse British

/ ɪˈmɜːs /

verb

(often foll by in) to plunge or dip into liquid
to involve deeply; engross

to immerse oneself in a problem
to baptize by immersion

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Related Words

See dip ¹.

Other Word Forms

immersible adjective
reimmerse verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of immerse

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin immersus “plunged, sunken into,” past participle of immergere “to dip, plunge, sink into”; immerge

Example Sentences

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As a young adult in the US, she immersed herself in books on the history of Africa before colonialism, particularly West Africa.

From BBC

The teenager is also immersed in TikTok videos but "doesn't seem very nervous, luckily, as much as maybe we are", she added.

From Barron's

Mr. Frankel is most convincing when he avoids bold statements, however, and instead immerses himself in the skulduggery of Kansas City politics or the treacherous demimonde of Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal

At first, she immersed herself in a variety of classes around L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

In Morocco - a country deeply immersed in Spanish football culture, where Real Madrid and Barcelona dominate everyday life - Brahim has become a national icon.

From BBC

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