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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Example Sentences
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This is about recharging and being immersed in my culture.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
We immersed ourselves in Nancy’s world, including the Safeway where she used to buy her groceries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
There was a trip to Chicago’s Field Museum, where she immersed herself in the institution’s extensive collection of African art, followed by a trip to Haiti in the early 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
Aimee had been involved in gymnastics since she was six, which meant Ronnie had also spent almost three decades immersed in the sport, first as a gymnastics mom and later as a coach.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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