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

Immerse the fabric completely.

2

: engross, absorb

completely immersed in his work

3

: to baptize by immersion

Synonyms of immerse

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

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

The Cinerama Dome opened in 1963 with its famous 86-foot-wide, panoramic screen that’s designed to immerse audiences in the viewing experience. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2026

Visitors can also immerse themselves in Bluegrass State life with a farm stay at Sultan’s Hideaway. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Partnering For Success Such LLMs, however, can be built only by organizations immersed in the supply chain, with access to operational data and experience with real-world supply chain challenges. — Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Visitors to Top Gun Vegas will be able to visit the Hard Deck restaurant and bar featured in Maverick, along with other dining and retail options and experiences designed to immerse people in the world of the movies. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1605, 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