immerse
verb (used with object)
to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
had immersed
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past perfectof immerse.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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I had immersed myself — and immersion is what the Internet does best.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2023
“It was an opportunity to see the full diversity in the way the country operates,” said Albanese, adding he had immersed himself in the United States, including a trip to Las Vegas.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2022
Okuda had immersed herself in reggae in the late 1970s, including going to Bob Marley’s concerts in Japan.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
The scientists hypnotized volunteers and suggested to them that the hot water bath in which they had immersed their hands was either more unpleasant or less unpleasant than it really was.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 10, 2021
For years, flying from the Furies, he had immersed himself in work and so, in part, had forgotten his troubles; but the removal of this prop let him fall flat to the earth.
From The Christmas Peace 1908 by Thomas Nelson Page
