immersed; immersing
1
: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers
especially
: to plunge or dip into a fluid
Immerse the fabric completely.
3
: to baptize by immersion
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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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
The Christmas event in Kansas City, similarly, let’s visitors immerse themselves in a scene straight out of a Hallmark movie.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Dec. 2025
The Louisville Zoo, Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom, Light up Louisville at Jefferson Square Park and the Mega Cavern's Lights Under Louisville all offer beautiful and unique displays to immerse your family in holiday delight.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Set in the small, fictional town of Eddington, NM, the script immediately immerses the audience in the chaos of that summer, examining the breakdown of social culture fueled by fear, misinformation and conspiracy theories.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immerse. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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