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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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Prince George follows his father in the direct line of succession to the throne and his parents are slowly immersing him in royal duties in a gradual way.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Joining Cage in the film is fellow Oscar-winner Christian Bale, with the Brit actor seemingly immersing himself once more to play Al Davis, the owner of the Raiders during Madden’s time with the team.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
In an effort to help immerse the audience into a vibe of a real circus, the creative team for the musical went around the world to hire some of the most talented circus acrobats and signed them on to join the touring musical.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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