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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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
Fourteen years after its conception, museumgoers will starting May 1 be able to walk the replica ship's decks, immersed in a giant, wrap-around LED display of star-studded night skies.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
To prepare for playing Anatoly, he immersed himself in all things Russian.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The energetic manager was emotional, ecstatic and a little bit exhausted as he immersed himself in the post-match scenes.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
What would we feel on its seething self-luminous surface, or immersed in its heart of nuclear fire?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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