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immersed

[ ih-murst ]
/ ɪˈmɜrst /
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adjective

plunged or sunk in or as if in a liquid.
Biology. somewhat or wholly sunk in the surrounding parts, as an organ.
Botany. growing under water.

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RELATED WORDS

busy, preoccupied, engaged, engrossed, absorbed, buried, spellbound, occupied, mesmerized, deep, intent, into, rapt

Nearby words

immense, immensity, immensurable, immerge, immerse, immersed, immerser, immersion, immersion foot, immersion heater, immersion objective

Origin of immersed

First recorded in 1660–70; immerse + -ed2

Related forms

un·im·mersed, adjectivewell-im·mersed, adjective

Definition for immersed (2 of 2)

immerse

[ ih-murs ]
/ ɪˈmɜrs /

verb (used with object), im·mersed, im·mers·ing.

to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice.
to baptize by immersion.
to embed; bury.

Origin of immerse

1595–1605; < Latin immersus, past participle of immergere; see immerge

Related forms

im·mers·i·ble, adjectivere·im·merse, verb (used with object), re·im·mersed, re·im·mers·ing.

Can be confused

immerge immerse

Synonym study

1. See dip1.
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British Dictionary definitions for immersed (1 of 2)

immersed

/ (ɪˈmɜːst) /

adjective

sunk or submerged
(of plants) growing completely submerged in water
(of a plant or animal organ) embedded in another organ or part
involved deeply; engrossed

British Dictionary definitions for immersed (2 of 2)

immerse

/ (ɪˈmɜːs) /

verb (tr)

(often foll by in) to plunge or dip into liquid
(often passive often foll by in) to involve deeply; engrossto immerse oneself in a problem
to baptize by immersion

Derived Forms

immersible, adjective

Word Origin for immerse

C17: from Latin immergere, from im- (in) + mergere to dip
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