IMMERSE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

immerse

verb

i-ˈmərs

Definition of immerse

as in to interest

to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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as in to dip

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid tried to immerse the balloon in the water

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Recent Examples of immerse In direct liquid cooling, a specialized coolant is piped directly to components such as processors, whereas in immersion cooling, servers or other components are immersed in a nonconductive coolant. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 The actor grew up immersed in the entertainment business as the son of one of Hollywood's most famous spies. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 Both clubs sit on hills surrounded by pine trees, offering a cool escape from the city and a novel way to immerse yourself in something that has become a fixture of 2026 Medellín. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immerse

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Verb

The serious question of, frankly, human survival did not seem to interest them at all.

— Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Cranor said a person’s risk depends on how often they are targeted, their security habits, their ability to recognize suspicious messages, and whether the lure really interests them.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Fashion designers are dipping couture in peat; memes on Instagram offer help choosing your bog witch name.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Denver Water recommends disconnecting garden hoses and shutting off outdoor faucets before temperatures dip below freezing.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dip

Verb

When Brazilian pop star Giulia Be first saw a photo of Conor Kennedy, she was immediately intrigued.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
His decade spent working in sci-fi and his upbringing in his British seaside town of Bridlington had Heaton instantly intrigued.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

After submerging himself, Jay gets entangled in the tentacles of a giant squid, and that’s when the whale, who feeds on squid, pulls both Jay and the squid into his oversize gaping mouth.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Halfway through, Brill pulls out a machine that fills the stage with foam, submerging the actors in a cumulus of bubbles.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of submerge

Verb

Family members believe Jilani drowned after becoming trapped in powerful water currents.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Threats also remain from strong rip currents and large waves, which increase the risk of ocean drowning and could threaten to capsize small boats near shore.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of drown

Verb

The reaction to this movie fascinates me, starting in Cannes.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
In 2008, passionate surfer Tim Russo purchased the property, renamed it, and set out to organically grow it into a resort full of wonder where serious surfers and travelers fascinated with the surf lifestyle could vacation happily.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Strong overnight storms brought heavy rain and damaging winds to the Kansas City area, leaving parts of the metro soaked with 1 to 2 inches of rain.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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