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 Private Food & Cocktail Classes The best concierges help guests immerse themselves in the destination beyond the surface level. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 Rupp set out to address the problem and immersed himself in learning about the technology that resulted the autonomous rig. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Also, immerse yourself in daily Detroit life at Grand Circus Park just across the street, where fountains, gardens, and a dog park in the shadow of the Tigers’ stadium draw locals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Once travel resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic, EDGE Escapes, now run by Wilson and her husband Ryan, turned these online excursions into real-life trips, where members could immerse themselves in literary settings. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for immerse

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The goal for this inaugural season is to keep expenses (including travel) down, interest up, and profits obtainable.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The cliche of getting involved in activities that interest you where other people might go is actually a good idea.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister both dipped in physicality last season, leading to Liverpool’s back four suffering from a lack of protection at points.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Berry posed near the shoreline in an animal-print cover-up layered over a black lace lingerie bodysuit as the sun dipped toward the ocean.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dip

Verb

Frozen yogurt experienced a boom in the early 2000s, Webster noted, when consumers were similarly intrigued by healthier-sounding options.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Martin, who says she has been intrigued by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, says so many voters are just struggling to get by and are hungry for sweeping change.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

The boat rolled up out of the sea, but was practically submerged, swamped and sluggish, and the skipper floated free of her.

— JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
Although the Navy has never officially disclosed the class’s maximum speed, publicly available estimates place it at over 35 knots while submerged.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerge

Verb

Israeli forces currently occupy more than half of Gaza, in the east and south of the territory.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

More than 80 migrants died, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Multiple media outlets reported that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the body as Best on Monday afternoon and ruled his cause of death as drowning.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of drown

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Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
The ongoing sagas of Getz and Hoyer, two executives who got their jobs the old-school Chicago way — with no bothersome hiring searches conducted by their bosses — are ones that continue to fascinate me.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

Overnight oats are nutritionally similar to classic oatmeal—the main difference is that they’re soaked instead of cooked.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
Rodong Sinmun this week revisited a 2013 summer inspection of a construction site, where Kim’s clothes were said to have become soaked with sweat.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

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