immerse
Americanverb
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(often foll by in) to plunge or dip into liquid
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to involve deeply; engross
to immerse oneself in a problem
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to baptize by immersion
Related Words
See dip 1.
Other Word Forms
- immersible adjective
- reimmerse verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of immerse
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin immersus “plunged, sunken into,” past participle of immergere “to dip, plunge, sink into”; immerge
Example Sentences
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"I just love being able to completely immerse myself in a different story and go from reality. I grew up in Holland and always dreamed of being in Hollywood," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
"Further, next-generation scientists immerse themselves in data science, in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and in electronics, and then go into industries with the deep skills they've gained while trying to answer these really difficult questions."
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
“The Legend of Zelda,” “Metroid,” “Final Fantasy” and more would immerse players in heroic journeys full of epic achievements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Meta also made big bets on the metaverse, investing heavily in developing virtual reality headsets where people can immerse themselves in digital worlds, play games and watch movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
Any living musicians who did not fully immerse themselves in this system were ‘USELESS’.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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