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immerse(dictionary)
immerse(dictionary)

immerse (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of immergere, from mergere; MERGE]
to put someone or something deep into a liquid so that they are completely covered
immerse sb/sth in sth
::Immerse your foot in ice cold water to reduce the swelling.
immerse yourself in sth
to become completely involved in an activity
::He left school at 16 and immersed himself in the Labour party.
-- immersed adj
::She was far too immersed in her studies.