immersed; immersing
1
: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers
especially
: to plunge or dip into a fluid
Immerse the fabric completely.
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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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
To further immerse you in the noir setting, the series is being released in both black and white and color.
—Tracy Brown, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
For visitors to the city, staying in a riad means immersing oneself in cultural heritage and learning about artisan trades passed down for generations.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Raised in Tokyo, Koguchi grew up immersed in the arts.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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