immerse
Americanverb
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(often foll by in) to plunge or dip into liquid
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to involve deeply; engross
to immerse oneself in a problem
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to baptize by immersion
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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People immersed in artificial intelligence sometimes take an old-school approach to work.
As a college student in Portland, Ore., Ochuko Akpovbovbo knew she wanted to work for Adidas or Nike—not just because she loved sneakers, but to immerse herself in their corporate culture.
It was in that position, in the early aughts, that Bonham first became immersed in the fierce disagreement over what to do with scarce water in the Klamath Basin — irrigate farms or protect salmon.
From Los Angeles Times
It seems implausible that Chalamet was immersed in table tennis while also learning to sing and play guitar for the role of Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”
From Los Angeles Times
"When you first immerse, you get an involuntary gasp and rapid breathing," she explains.
From BBC
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