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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I didn’t keep up with the franchise—somewhere around GTA IV, I got married, and before long I was immersed in an even more chaotic open-worlder called parenting.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Warsh, 56 years old, has been immersed in monetary-policy debates for decades—frequently as an outspoken critic of the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“I was completely immersed in the whole idea that I didn’t realize that I really just wanted to go back to Mexico,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Davide Ancelotti grew up immersed in football in a way few ever have.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
She didn’t seem nearly as immersed in literature as he was, and we wondered if he might be happier with someone who shared his love of books.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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