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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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Her style—long takes and low stakes, often punctuated by unhurried silences—forces viewers to slow down, to immerse themselves in the atmosphere being created on-screen.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Harris Stage Lines immerses families into the world of the Wild West with stagecoach and horseback rides.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Hinds immersed himself in art study and spent decades as a teacher, a musician playing African drums and a performer of traditional dance.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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