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 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 At roughly 20 hours long for just the main campaign, the game already immerses players in Bond’s story for a period of time equal to or longer than most individual actors’ entire tenure. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 Directed by Johan Candert, Ocean Dreams features underwater cinematography that fully immerses audiences in the ocean world. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerses
  1. occupies
  2. dips
  3. intrigues
  4. submerges
  5. fascinates
  6. drowns
  7. interests
  8. soaks
Verb
  • While Trader Joe's continues to appeal to California grocery shoppers, the state is home to a whopping 205 locations, and counting, one Bay Area grocery store occupies a special place in the hearts of many.
    — Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Israel’s military occupies the east and 2 million Palestinians are squeezed into the remaining half along Gaza’s western coast.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • Even if that number dips, the addition of Jaylen Waddle screams that Nix will throw at least 25 touchdowns.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
  • On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
  • The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 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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  • There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Definition of fascinates
Verb
  • 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
  • The show involved bizarre, absurdist comedy premises — in one episode, a man drowns in a bowl of Mary’s chicken soup — and satirized the effects of consumerism on the American housewife.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of drowns
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  • These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
    — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • What interests me more is what has changed, which is the very substance of capital.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of interests
Verb
  • This antioxidant ingredient contains beta-glucan and soaks into the skin to smooth fine lines.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • After baking, the cake (which starts with a white cake mix) gets poked all over and drizzled with frozen lemonade concentrate, which soaks into every crevice.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Definition of soaks

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