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

The show finds the comedian bonding with famous sports figures while immersed in tubs filled with ice, which brings an uncomfortable comedic urgency to their chats. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 July 2026

From food and activities to the overarching culture, players had the opportunity to be immersed in locals’ everyday go-tos. — Zuri Primos july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

The flights were 13 hours and 35 minutes and 10 hours and 25 minutes, respectively—plenty of time to fully immerse myself in everything the airline has to offer in business class. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Walking, hiking, or simply immersing yourself in nature helps restore balance between the demands of everyday life and personal wellbeing. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026

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