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

Pal Ulvik Rokseth’s gritty cinematography, featuring the sort of muted color palette endemic to historical dramas of this type (there was apparently no sunshine until at least the 18th century), fully immerses you in the action. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

For the past eight months, Michigan players have been immersed in The Whittingham Way. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Her brand Bugatchi is celebrating its 45th anniversary and has more than 1,000 retail customers, a solid design and research team, and a robust shop-in-shop program, plus two of her sons are immersed in the business. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The six-episode show sees Mory, accompanied by pastry chef and friend Theó Segretin and guests such as Omar Sy, immerse himself in Japanese culture and gastronomy to unlock how to prepare the perfect bento. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Sep. 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