immerses

verb

present tense third-person singular of immerse
1
as in occupies
to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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2
as in dips
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 immerses As the identity of the culprit becomes the talk of the school, Cartman immerses himself in 9/11 conspiracy theories, believing that the terrorist attack was actually an inside job staged by the Bush administration. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Billie Eilish and James Cameron team up for a movie that immerses the audience in her performances while also featuring enlightening conversations between two artistic icons about the magic behind the spectacle. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 This exercise immerses you in the outdoors and encourages you to appreciate even the smallest patches of green. — Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is an otherworldly experience that immerses you in thousands of years of natural history. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 An Eliza Jane School program one week in August immerses young children in trades, crafts, and homesteading skills (sold out for 2026). — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026 Named for the Uto-Aztecan word for green, the property immerses guests in nature and local culture at every turn, appearing to all but dissolve into the emerald jungle and volcanic cliffs of the Sierra Madre. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 The real-time 15-hour format immerses viewers in painful realities, reflecting authentic experiences from healthcare workers and patients. — Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The program immerses about 150 students a year in real-world education alongside working industry professionals for a semester-long, education-away experience. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerses
  1. occupies
  2. dips
  3. intrigues
  4. submerges
  5. fascinates
  6. drowns
  7. interests
  8. soaks
Verb
  • The stadium occupies the site where a foundry once made New York’s distinctive fire hydrants, meaning the locals have for generations known this corner of the Yorkshire town as ‘New York’.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cheap electric cars dominate one end of the market, Tesla occupies the premium end, and the middle is getting squeezed.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • Come for a lingering lunch beneath the trees or an early dinner as the sun dips into the sea—the setting is every bit as memorable as the food.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The route then dips down into Italy, through the port town of Genoa, and along the blue shores of the Ligurian coast to its terminus in Portofino.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • If this topic intrigues you, join us at the free, online Work on Purpose Summit on July 30, 2026.
    — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Definition of intrigues
Verb
  • Heat schmaltz in a large pot to 325 F, ensuring the fat fully submerges the chicken.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of submerges
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  • Yet, what fascinates is that Aristotle’s God isn’t a typical divine being who summons and shepherds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascinates
Verb
  • James eventually drowns, leaving Sara and Max to continue alone.
    — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026
  • Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of drowns
Verb
  • That distance—the difficulty of truly making contact with another person from the limits of the self—interests me as a writer.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • What interests me is this idea of hybridity—where human infrastructure and natural systems become entangled.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of interests
Verb
  • To do this, spray the wood with water in several places to ensure the water soaks into the wood rather than beads on top of the surface.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
  • This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of soaks

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