immerse

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪˈmɜːs/
US: /ɪˈmɜːrs/

  1. To put something completely under water or another liquid.

    1. I will immerse the cloth in water.
    2. The flood waters began to immerse the lower fields of the farm.

  2. To involve someone deeply in an activity or situation.

    1. She wants to immerse herself in work.
    2. I decided to immerse myself fully in the local culture of Spain.

Synonyms

submerge plunge douse engross absorb involve
immerse intransitive-verb

  1. To become completely involved in something.

    1. I want to immerse in learning new things.
    2. She decided to immerse in yoga to get some relaxation in the evening.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "immerse" in English means: To put something completely under water or another liquid., To involve someone deeply in an activity or situation..

The phonetic transcription of "immerse" is /ɪˈmɜːs/ in British English and /ɪˈmɜːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "immerse": submerge, plunge, douse, engross, absorb, involve.

Example usage of "immerse": "I will immerse the cloth in water.". More examples on the page.