immerse
verb (used with object)
to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
immersing
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present participleof immerse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"We can levitate objects against gravity by immersing them in a sound field called a standing wave."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026
Williams said he was able to crack Newton’s killing by completely immersing himself in Newton’s life, and that Newton really came alive for him through that process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
He succeeds in showing their interior world, immersing us in the tensions and pleasures, griefs and passions of their days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
A jazz and blues singer, she'd invite her niece to concerts and recording sessions, immersing her in the world of professional musicianship.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Harry heard Hermione gasp, and he had the odd sensation that something was swooping low over him, immersing his body in its shadow.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
