immerse

verb

im·​merse i-ˈmərs 

immersed; immersing

transitive verb

1

: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers

especially : to plunge or dip into a fluid

Immerse the fabric completely.

2

: engross, absorb

completely immersed in his work

3

: to baptize by immersion

Synonyms of immerse

• interest
• intrigue
• occupy
• fascinate
• involve
• attract
• engross
• engage
• busy

Examples of immerse in a Sentence

Immerse the fabric completely in the dye.

She had immersed herself in writing short stories.

He immersed himself in the culture of the island.

Recent Examples on the Web

Listen to holiday music and immerse yourself with a megadose of holiday cheer. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025

The role immersed Fraser deeply in Japanese daily life and etiquette. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025

Santa Fe Klan is completely re-immersing himself in the world of cumbia. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025

Stone was in Paris during the city’s influential bistronomy movement, and von Hauske immersed himself in New Nordic cuisine at its high temples of Faviken and Noma. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere, from in- + mergere to merge

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for immerse

• adverse
• averse
• coerce
• disburse
• disperse
• diverse
• inverse
• obverse
• perverse
• rehearse
• reverse
• transverse

Kids Definition

immerse

verb

im·​merse im-ˈərs 

immersed; immersing

1

: to plunge into something (as a fluid) that surrounds or covers

2

: to become completely involved in

immersed in a good book

immersion

-ˈər-zhən, 

-shən

noun