im·merse

[ih-murs]
verb (used with object), im·mersed, im·mers·ing.
1.
to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
2.
to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice.
3.
to baptize by immersion.
4.
to embed; bury.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin immersus, past participle of immergere; see immerge

im·mers·i·ble, adjective
re·im·merse, verb (used with object), re·im·mersed, re·im·mers·ing.

immerge, immerse.


1. immerge, duck, douse. See dip1. 2. engage.


4. disinter.
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immerse (ɪˈmɜːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb (often foll by in)
1.  (often foll by in) to plunge or dip into liquid
2.  to involve deeply; engross: to immerse oneself in a problem
3.  to baptize by immersion
 
[C17: from Latin immergere, from im- (in) + mergere to dip]
 
im'mersible
 
adj

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Example sentences
Those who dare get involved and immerse deep into this land, ultimately pay a
  price.
Immerse the pendulum of a grandfather clock in water, for instance, and it will
  slow down.
Immerse yourself in the story of the dispossession of any one group, and
  clarity dissolves.
Poetic text and stunning photographs immerse readers in the unique wonders of
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