immersed; immersing
1
: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers
especially
: to plunge or dip into a fluid
3
: to baptize by immersion
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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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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Jan. 2025
The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
These tools bring projects to life long before construction begins, ensuring clients are fully immersed in the design process.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Fiction transports you to different worlds, expands your empathy and immerses you in compelling stories.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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