immerse

im·merse

verb \i-ˈmərs\

im·mersedim·mers·ing

Definition of IMMERSE

transitive verb

1

: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers; especially : to plunge or dip into a fluid

2

: engross, absorb <completely immersed in his work>

3

: to baptize by immersion

Examples of IMMERSE

1. Immerse the fabric completely in the dye.
2. She had immersed herself in writing short stories.
3. He immersed himself in the culture of the island.

Origin of IMMERSE

Middle English, from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere, from in- + mergere to merge

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to IMMERSE

Synonyms: absorb, bemuse, busy, catch up, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, engage, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy

Related Words: allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess; hypnotize, mesmerize; distract, preoccupy; hog, monopolize

Near Antonyms: bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

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Rhymes with IMMERSE

adverse, amerce, asperse, averse, coerce, commerce, converse, cutpurse, disburse, disperse, diverse, dry nurse, free verse, inverse, Nez Percé, obverse, perverse, rehearse, reverse, scrub nurse, sesterce, submerse, transverse, traverse, wet nurse