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.
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Origin of immerse
synonym study for immerse
1. See dip1.
OTHER WORDS FROM immerse
im·mers·i·ble, adjectivere·im·merse, verb (used with object), re·im·mersed, re·im·mers·ing.WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immerse
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British Dictionary definitions for immersing
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 of immerse
immersible, adjectiveWord Origin for immerse
C17: from Latin immergere, from im- (in) + mergere to dip
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