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

Day to day, the judge in Texas is immersed in a roster of cases involving immigration, employment and insurance disputes. —Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026

Tinos, Greece Designed by Co-Lab, this minimalist villa is built to feel fully immersed in its jungle surroundings. —Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026

The daughters of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and supermodel Jerry Hall, Lizzy and Georgia May, grew up immersed in glamour, creativity and constant travel, shuttling between backstage dressing rooms and fashion sets. —Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

The true heart of the hotel is its spa, where three saunas with large panoramic windows, a hot tub, a cold plunge, and a swimming pool immersed me in the elements. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 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