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

2

: engross, absorb

completely immersed in his work

3

: to baptize by immersion

Synonyms

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

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

Looking to get further immersed in Johnson’s work? —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

Teens are deeply immersed in the online world, and online spaces are quickly emerging as critical places where teens socialize and learn the rules and norms of their society. —Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025

Hannes, immersed in Rilke, is gradually persuaded that botany has its own romance. —Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025

The project will mark a return to feature filmmaking for Stiller, who for the last few years has immersed himself in series work. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, 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