immersed; immersing
1
: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers
especially
: to plunge or dip into a fluid
3
: to baptize by immersion
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.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Daniel Edwards grew up immersed in the sights and sounds of construction — the scent of sawdust and the hum of machinery hauling lumber.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
At mid-eclipse, 93% of the moon will be immersed in the umbra, leaving only the uppermost part of its disk in view.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Visage said of the thought of being immersed in a giant vat of liquid.
—EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immerse
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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
noun
-ˈər-zhən
-shən
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