Definition of 'immerse'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense immerses
, present participle immersing
, past tense, past participle immersed
1. verb
If you immerse yourself in something that you are doing, you become completely involved in it.
2. verb [usually passive]
If something is immersed in a liquid, someone puts it into the liquid so that it is completely covered.
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Word Frequency
immerse in British English
verb (transitive)
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Derived forms
immersible (imˈmersible) adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin immergere, from im- (in) + mergere to dip
Word Frequency
immerse in American English
verb transitiveWord forms: imˈmersed or imˈmersing
1.
to plunge, drop, or dip into or as if into a liquid, esp. so as to cover completely
2.
to baptize by submerging in water
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Word Frequency
immerse in American English
(ɪˈmɜːrs)
transitive verbWord forms: -mersed, -mersing
SYNONYMS 1. immerge, duck, douse. See dip1. 2. engage.ANTONYMS 4. disinter.1.
to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink
2.
to involve deeply; absorb
She is totally immersed in her law practice
3.
to baptize by immersion
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Derived forms
immersible adjective
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VERB /ɪˈmɜːs/
If you immerse yourself in something that you are doing, you become completely involved in it.
Since then I've lived alone and immersed myself in my career.
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