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immerse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of immerse

1 to hold the attention of

  • that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience
Synonyms of immerse

absorb, bemuse, busy, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy
Words Related to immerse

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess

hypnotize, mesmerize

distract, preoccupy

hog, monopolize
Phrases Synonymous with immerse

catch one's eye
Near Antonyms of immerse

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

2 to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid

  • tried to immerse the balloon in the water
Synonyms of immerse

dip, douse (also dowse), duck, dunk, sop, souse, submerge, submerse
Words Related to immerse

bathe, moisten, soak, steep, wet

drench, drown, flood

dive, plunge, thrust

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