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 But at the same time, inquiring minds are immersed today in finding out whether or not the proof is out there — specifically, proof that at least some unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) come from somewhere beyond Earth. — Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Heilmann grew up in the Bay Area and then near Los Angeles, immersed in the Beat Generation ethos, surf culture, and the free-speech movement, all of which would profoundly shape her practice. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026 No matter what kind of background noise you’re immersed in, the AirPods Pro 3 dial back the ambient sound across all frequencies. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 There will be plenty of time for Giannis to immerse himself in the moment, with the Heat idle the previous two days. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 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
  • As Houthi threats to the Bab el Mandeb Strait increase, so, too, may interest in developing pipeline capacity through the Red Sea.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Short trips and conversations with daily contacts, siblings and relatives will interest you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • And yet, Lucas and Scott aren’t afraid of occasionally dipping into not just realistic problems, but heavier ones, too.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun dips behind the canyon walls, the desert cools down rapidly, creating another window to head back out for a dusky hike.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • Cabrera’s raw talent intrigued Jed Hoyer’s front office for years.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The female forward is in front of the camera, behind the camera, really getting women, intriguing them to come to the service and watch.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrigue
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  • Bodies, sunken boats and the remains of towns that were submerged when the reservoir was made have also been discovered at Lake Mead when water levels were low.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If using cold water for thawing, place chicken in leakproof packaging, submerge, and allow about 30 minutes for every pound.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of submerge
Verb
  • Zelenskyy said Russia had occupied about 990 square kilometers since the start of the year, while Ukraine had restored control over roughly 820 square kilometers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the aging bachelor lived as something of a recluse in the Independence mansion occupied by multiple other relatives and in-laws.
    — Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupy
Verb
  • At least 115 people were crushed to death or drowned in the river below.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the whirlpools of history spin, and ordinary people, good and bad alike, drown in them.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of drown
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  • The tension, the uncertainty, the hovering between bravery and cowardice captures some of what fascinated me in Muriel Rukeyser’s novel Savage Coast.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Garfield remembers being fascinated by the rows of VHS tapes and the possibilities behind their covers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • This is all due to showers and thunderstorms that have soaked those areas over the last two weeks.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That becomes particularly dangerous in cities, where roads, parking lots and buildings prevent rain from soaking into the ground.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of soak

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