IMMERSE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

immerse

verb

i-ˈmərs

Definition of immerse

as in to interest

to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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as in to dip

to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid tried to immerse the balloon in the water

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Recent Examples of immerse There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Most people assume that the only way to really appreciate a show is to immerse yourself in the hours and hours and hours of content and scour the comments of every Love Island cast member’s socials to figure out who’s following whom. — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Leave the mums immersed in water for at least 30 minutes, until the pot feels heavy. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 Short-term corrosion testing involved immersing the lattice in natural seawater from Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immerse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerse

Verb

What interests me in Zumthor’s architecture is not simply beauty or contemplation.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Your three films to date reveal you as a filmmaker interested in structure.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Since Simpson was drafted out of Georgia Tech in 2022, Mottola wanted Rays minor-league coaches to refrain from making any changes, intrigued to see how far the unique skill set could take him.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026
The dentists Allure spoke with were on the whole intrigued and/or impressed by the CameraJet.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

The study shows that submerged photovoltaics can provide a viable power source for underwater sensors, cameras, and communication systems in the future.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Make sure there’s enough water to fully submerge the brush as well as most of the handle.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of submerge

Verb

The most reliable tactic is to occupy a choke point where doves enter a field in the morning and in the evening.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Civilian specialists The 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron occupies an unusual position within the Air Force’s nuclear mission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

After a 2-year-old drowned in a backyard swimming pool in July 2025, Fatehi considered filing felony murder charges against his mother, who had passed out from drinking at the time of the accident.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Estimates of the death toll range from roughly 1 million to 4 million, with later deaths attributed to famine and disease as well as drowning.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of drown

Verb

But the darker side of humanity has always fascinated me, as do mystical practices.

— Ashley Woo, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
As Oppenheim put it at the film’s Venice press conference, he’d long been fascinated by Hansen, and only became more so after his wife gifted him a Cameo from the host for his birthday.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascinate

Verb

The primary suite has dual walk-in closets, a soaking tub surrounded by 10-foot tumbled travertine stone walls, a steam shower, dry sauna and private fitness area.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Bathrooms are equipped with rain showers, motion-sensing Toto toilets, and soaking tubs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

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