immerse

immerse

verb

Definition of IMMERSE

1

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

Synonyms absorb, bemuse, busy, catch up, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy

Related Words allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess; hypnotize, mesmerize; distract, preoccupy; hog, monopolize

Near Antonyms bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

2

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

Synonyms douse (also dowse), duck, dunk, immerse, souse, sop, submerge, submerse

Related Words bathe, moisten, soak, steep, wet; drench, drown, flood; dive, plunge, thrust