immerse

verb

i-ˈmərs How to pronounce immerse (audio)
Definition of immersenext
1
as in to interest
to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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2
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 Even more surreal has been being immersed in it as part of The Star’s visual coverage. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Located near Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park allows visitors to escape the daily grind of urban life and immerse themselves in nature. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 These lines reveal the perspective of someone who has been immersed in one medium for too long and is now busy idealizing another. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for immerse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerse
  1. interest
  2. dip
  3. intrigue
  4. submerge
  5. occupy
  6. drown
  7. fascinate
  8. soak
Verb
  • Nothing that would interest a musicologist in any serious forensic sense.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
    — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • Americans' confidence in the court system and democracy has dipped in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The looping, dipping shot by Uzbekistan’s Eldor Shomurodov from an improbably tight angle was voted best goal of the first round.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • The actress recalls how Robinson, also 31, intrigued her back then.
    — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • After the last pitch, the room opens up for mingling, and attendees approach whoever intrigued them.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of intrigue
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  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of submerge
Verb
  • In living organs, however, different cell types must occupy very specific positions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Blu Pointe Prime Steak & Seafood and Mercato Italian Kitchen, two separate restaurants, will occupy the former CVS space at 978 Farmington Ave.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of occupy
Verb
  • The death marked the fourth fatal drowning on the Lake of the Ozarks in 2026, according to the patrol’s data.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • The team’s supporters filled a few compact sections, islands of green drowned out in a sea of blue Kylian Mbappé jerseys.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
Definition of drown
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  • My children can happily spend 40 minutes walking around a store, fascinated by packaging, choice and conversations with staff.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me.
    — Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • For things with a thicker skin (apples, zucchinis, potatoes), take a vegetable brush, gently brush each piece, then allow to soak for 15 minutes.
    — Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Definition of soak

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