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Definition of immerse

immerse

/ɪˈmɜːrs/
im · merse
Adjective:immersive
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Past Simple:immersed
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Past Participle:immersed
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Present Participle:immersing
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1

To involve someone or oneself deeply in a particular activity, subject, or environment.

Example

"She decided to immerse herself in the local culture by living with a host family in Madrid."

2

To dip or submerge something completely in a liquid.

Example

"The chef instructed the students to immerse the blanched vegetables immediately in a bowl of ice water."

3

To baptize a person by submerging their entire body in water.

Example

"During the river ceremony, the minister proceeded to immerse the new converts in the calm shallows."

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• Rhymes for immerse

• Nearby Words

immensely
immenseness
immensity
immerse
immersible
immersion
immersive

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from the Latin 'immersus', the past participle of 'immergere' ('to plunge into or dip'), formed from 'in-' ('into') and 'mergere' ('to dip or sink').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Immerse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/immerse
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