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

Sure, a deep 93% partial lunar eclipse will be a must-see on August 27, 2026, but true totality — when the entire moon is immersed in Earth’s umbral shadow — will not return to North America for nearly three years after March 2026. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026

But rather to immerse the viewer in a sensorial experience. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026

Reed met the coaches over dinner prior to the parade, but on that day in mid-April, Dan Hurley was fully immersed in the celebration. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026

Think Jaws, Jurassic Park, Edward Scissorhands and countless other movie adventures, and you’re immediately immersed in Stravinsky’s unmistakable musical universe. —Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 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