- 1immerse somebody/something (in something) to put someone or something into a liquid so that they or it are completely covered The seeds will swell when immersed in water.
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- 2immerse yourself/somebody in something to become or make someone completely involved in something She immersed herself in her work. Clare and Phil were immersed in conversation in the corner.
immerse
verbNAmE//ɪˈmərs//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they immerse he / she / it immerses
past simple immersed
-ing form immersing
Check pronunciation: immerse