immerse

verb

im·​merse i-ˈmərs 

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

Synonyms

• interest
• intrigue
• occupy
• fascinate
• involve
• attract
• engross
• engage
• busy
• enthral

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 on the Web

Otherwise, Crunchyroll is the perfect place to immerse yourself in this epic action anime franchise. —Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025

It’s held in the Cove area, where art and photos are also on display for attendees to immerse themselves in the area’s rich coastal culture. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025

Nashville is about a five-minute drive from Brown County State Park, the perfect place to immerse yourself in hues of yellow, orange, and red. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025

Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen in Zombies and later starring in ABC's American Housewife. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere, from in- + mergere to merge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for immerse

• adverse
• averse
• coerce
• disburse
• disperse
• diverse
• inverse
• obverse
• perverse
• rehearse
• reverse
• transverse

Kids Definition

immerse

verb

im·​merse im-ˈərs 

immersed; immersing

1

: to plunge into something (as a fluid) that surrounds or covers

2

: to become completely involved in

immersed in a good book

immersion

-ˈər-zhən

-shən

noun