immersed; immersing
1
: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers
especially
: to plunge or dip into a fluid
Immerse the fabric completely.
3
: to baptize by immersion
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.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
These culinary walking tours, which mostly run around 2½ hours, are an amazing way to immerse yourself into the storied, ever-changing and diverse food scene in Las Vegas.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins are expected to explore signing Packers quarterback Malik Willis when teams can begin talking to free agents on Monday, with the understanding that Miami isn’t positioned or inclined to immerse itself in a bidding war.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
On the island, we’re quickly immersed in a kind of uncanny space of wanton consumption, drink, food and drugs seemingly everywhere.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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
noun
-ˈər-zhən,
-shən
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