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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A mobile planetarium allowing people to immerse themselves in the night sky has opened in Hull.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"Further, next-generation scientists immerse themselves in data science, in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and in electronics, and then go into industries with the deep skills they've gained while trying to answer these really difficult questions."
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
That realism gives viewers something they can easily immerse themselves in, said Daniel Green, director of the master of entertainment industry management graduate program at Carnegie Mellon University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Meta also made big bets on the metaverse, investing heavily in developing virtual reality headsets where people can immerse themselves in digital worlds, play games and watch movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
We immerse the potatoes in pots of boiling water, then set out cilantro, green onions, and spices, plus yogurt and mint bunches for the chutney.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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