immersed; immersing
1
: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers
especially
: to plunge or dip into a fluid
3
: to baptize by immersion
Synonyms
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
Originally from West Chester, New York, Kamp was immersed in music early on, taking up trumpet in elementary school, then the bass in ninth grade.
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Over the last nine episodes, viewers have been deeply immersed into the world of 16th-century feudal Japan, a modern adaptation of the 1970's novel and 1980's miniseries of the same name.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Born in Camden on Aug. 29, 1934, Pryor was immersed in Democratic party politics from an early age.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Suarez is from Uruguay and Diego Gomez is from Paraguay, so they, too, are immersed in the mate culture.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Roaming through the corridors of Paris’ early 19th-century stock exchange building, visitors immersed themselves in the rich history of Nike Air.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
To immerse guests in this impressive migration, the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal introduced a listening excursion by yacht, complete with an open bar and canapés.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
Whether immersing yourself in the vibrant sounds of your latest Spotify playlist or catching up on audiobooks and podcasts, these headphones deliver clear, balanced sound that enriches every audio encounter.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Over the last nine episodes, viewers have been deeply immersed into the world of 16th-century feudal Japan, a modern adaptation of the 1970's novel and 1980's miniseries of the same name.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Born in Camden on Aug. 29, 1934, Pryor was immersed in Democratic party politics from an early age.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Suarez is from Uruguay and Diego Gomez is from Paraguay, so they, too, are immersed in the mate culture.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Roaming through the corridors of Paris’ early 19th-century stock exchange building, visitors immersed themselves in the rich history of Nike Air.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
To immerse guests in this impressive migration, the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal introduced a listening excursion by yacht, complete with an open bar and canapés.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
Whether immersing yourself in the vibrant sounds of your latest Spotify playlist or catching up on audiobooks and podcasts, these headphones deliver clear, balanced sound that enriches every audio encounter.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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
noun
-ˈər-zhən
-shən
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