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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Many great filmmakers are immersed in the same ideas, returning to them in one way or another with each film.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
He immersed himself in the role so thoroughly some heads of government who worked with him began describing him as an actor who never broke character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Until now, however, the same approach had not succeeded with molecules immersed in a superfluid.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Benjamin Feinberg, foreground, and his wife, Amy, are immersed in a changing kaleidoscope of imagery in the Infinity room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Then, checking that Fred and George were safely immersed in further discussions about the Triwizard Tournament, Harry read out Sirius’s letter in a whisper to Ron and Hermione.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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