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- DictionaryIm·merse/iˈmərs/
verb
- 1. dip or submerge in a liquid: "immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes"
- 2. involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest: "she immersed herself in her work"
1. : to plunge into something that surrounds or covers. especially : to plunge or dip into a fluid. 2. : engross, absorb. completely immersed in his work. 3. : to baptize by immersion. Synonyms. absorb. bemuse. busy. catch up. engage. engross. enthrall. enwrap. fascinate. grip. interest.
to become completely involved in something: She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture. See more. [ T ] formal. to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid: be immersed in The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes.
immerse. verb. us / ɪˈmɝːs / uk / ɪˈmɜːs / immerse yourself in something. Add to word list. to become completely involved in something: She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture. See more. [ T ] formal. to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid:
verb (used with object) , im·mersed, im·mers·ing. to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink. Synonyms: douse, duck, immerge. to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice. Synonyms: engage. to baptize by immersion. to embed; bury. Antonyms: disinter. immerse. / ɪˈmɜːs / verb.
Definitions of immerse. verb. cause to be immersed. synonyms: plunge. absorb, engross, engulf, plunge, soak up, steep. devote (oneself) fully to. verb. thrust or throw into. “ Immerse yourself in hot water” synonyms: plunge. see more. verb. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing. synonyms: bury, eat up, swallow, swallow up. see more.
3 days ago · 1. (often foll by in) to plunge or dip into liquid. 2. (often passive; often foll by in) to involve deeply; engross. to immerse oneself in a problem. 3. to baptize by immersion. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
immerse. immerse somebody/something (in something) to put somebody/something into a liquid, especially so that they or it are completely covered. The seeds will swell when immersed in water. to become or make somebody completely involved in something.
