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

Listen to holiday music and immerse yourself with a megadose of holiday cheer. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025

While Americans were busy prepping their Thanksgiving meals, Europeans were immersed in readying their magical Christmas markets. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025

His wife was truly one of the fans, immersing herself in tailgates and chatting with fans often on social media. —Jenn McGraw, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

The main point from my perspective was how to immerse people in the whole environment of F1. —Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025

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