immerse

verb im·merse \ i-ˈmərs \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

immersed; immersing

transitive verb

1 : to plunge into something that surrounds or covers; especially : to plunge or dip into a fluid

2 : engross, absorb

completely immersed in his work

3 : to baptize by immersion

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Examples of immerse in a Sentence

Immerse the fabric completely in the dye.
She had immersed herself in writing short stories.
He immersed himself in the culture of the island.

Recent Examples of immerse from the Web

Attila is similarly isolated, immersing himself in music and work.

— katy waldman, The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 6 Apr. 2018
Many modern-day visitors don white robes and immerse themselves in the sacred waters in a show of faith.

— Washington Post, "Area around Jesus’ baptism site being cleared of land mines," 29 Mar. 2018
Many modern-day visitors don white robes and immerse themselves in the sacred waters in a show of faith.

— tia goldenberg, Fox News, "Area around Jesus' baptism site being cleared of land mines," 29 Mar. 2018
And hikers can hit a number of remote beaches on the nine-mile Andrew Molera Loop or immerse themselves in the giant redwoods of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.

— the editors, Outside Online, "The 25 Trips You Need to Take This Year," 20 Mar. 2018
Error 5 Richard Mosse is an Irish photographer and filmmaker, who immerses himself in his subject, integrating documentary journalism and art practice to explore issues of conflict, displacement and perception.

— Bloomberg, "Richard Mosse on 'Brilliant Ideas'," 19 Mar. 2018
Some freezers immerse the samples in liquid nitrogen.

— ginger christ and julie washington, cleveland.com, "UH fertility clinic's incident: What we know, what we still don't," 18 Mar. 2018
Before fully immersing himself in painting, Gaither worked as an art director doing the signage and color coordination for amusement parks, including Six Flags New Orleans and a Singapore water park.

— jose r. gonzalez, Houston Chronicle, "Western artist adds 'pop of color' to Rodeo Houston," 4 Mar. 2018
Then immerse cans for 15 minutes in a solution of two tablespoons chlorine bleach per gallon of clean, room-temperature water.

— diane mason, Cincinnati.com, "Flood waters may contaminate foods," 20 Feb. 2018

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