immersed
[ih-murst]
- 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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Origin of immersed
immerse
[ih-murs]
- 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.
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Origin of immerse
Synonyms
See more synonyms for immerse on Thesaurus.com1. immerge, duck, douse. 2. engage.
Synonym study
1. See dip1.
Antonyms
4. disinter.
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Examples from the Web for immersed
Contemporary Examples
Privilege can be a hard concept to get a handle on, especially for those who are immersed in it and reaping the benefits.
Then Gilkes immersed himself in the Old Masters at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
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Leto immersed himself in the role completely, slimming down to 116 pounds and refusing to break character on set.
Vand became so immersed in the role that it was hard to let go of the Girl once the time came.
When Waters herself is writing historical fiction, how immersed is she in the period?
Historical Examples
Again I beheld Mr Clayton immersed in the doings of the place.
All the water in the boat had drained to that side and my shoulders and neck were immersed.
The Long Labrador TrailDillon Wallace
While the man was immersed in his work, he appeared not to be submerged.
Bride of the MistletoeJames Lane Allen
She was immersed in her own particular world that afternoon.
The Innocent AdventuressMary Hastings Bradley
He who is immersed in what concerns person or place cannot see the problem of existence.
Essays, First SeriesRalph Waldo Emerson
immersed
- 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
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immerse
- (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
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin immergere, from im- (in) + mergere to dip
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Word Origin and History for immersed
immerse
v.
early 15c. (implied in immersed), from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere "to plunge in, dip into" (see immersion). Related: Immersed; immersing; immersive.
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