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 Guests from across the world can fully immerse themselves in every destination while enjoying the distinctive elegance and hospitality of French art de vivre. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 But we’re soon immersed in a tale about the pair crossing 50 miles of Alaskan wilderness after their small seaplane goes down. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 First arriving as a major player on the political scene in 2024, Big Crypto—led by firms like Coinbase and Ripple—has immersed itself in all the grubby ways of Washington. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Centre d’Art Marcel Gagnon is a riverside accommodation that immerses guests in the works of local artists, with 100 waterfront sculptures comprising a large-scale art installation and an on-site gallery. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immerse

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Verb

Try the version that interests you before worrying about whether everyone understands it.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
What interested me most was the psychic cost of doing this work day in and day out.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

And while the participants were intrigued by her camera, the photographs themselves were often secondary.

— Zoe Whitfield, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
But the highly competitive pricing figures to be worth the wait for current VR headset users and folks who've been intrigued by the Vision Pro but have held off due to the aforementioned drawbacks.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

Police in Falmouth, Massachusetts, say criminal charges are expected against a Florida man after an SUV was found partially submerged at a beach during the nor'easter.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Both he and his now ex-wife were arrested, with piles of cash found in a Bagel Bites box in their freezer, down a heat vent, and submerged in spaghetti sauce.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of submerge

Verb

Expanding the Navy’s missile stockpile SM-6 occupies a key role in the Navy’s layered approach to air and missile defense.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
The merchandising was reconsidered as well, with more open space, redesigned display cases and seating replacing cases that previously occupied the front windows.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

In forensic parlance, a diagnosis of exclusion is one reached by ruling out other plausible causes; drowning can be challenging to prove, because often there’s no telltale sign that one occurred.

— Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Meadows’ death certificate later listed his cause of death as drowning with probable hypothermia.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of drown

Verb

The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
The world was fascinated by mummies, but that did not lend itself to reverence.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

The two large bathrooms had plenty of closet space and a deep soaking tub (there’s a third small powder room off the living area).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
With heavy rain soaking the region on Thursday, the National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several rivers, including the Missouri River and locations along it.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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