immerse

verb

i-ˈmərs How to pronounce immerse (audio)
Definition of immersenext
1
as in to interest
to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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2
as in to dip
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid tried to immerse the balloon in the water

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Recent Examples of immerse High school foreign language teachers should be shifted to younger grades to immerse these younger children in foreign languages as the Europeans do. — Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Rather didn’t just preside over news stories – he was immersed in their preparation and aware of their potential impact. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 The beach club is equipped with another pool, plus fold-out terraces that immerse guests in their surroundings. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Multisensory journeys have been developed to immerse clients in the rituals, music and smells inspired by the lifestyles of these destinations. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immerse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerse
  1. interest
  2. dip
  3. intrigue
  4. submerge
  5. occupy
  6. drown
  7. fascinate
  8. soak
Verb
  • But what may interest YouTube executives is buying a chunk of live sports and putting it behind the paywall.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Try the version that interests you before worrying about whether everyone understands it.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • Mainland Chinese equities dropped to a 13-month low this month, while the Japanese yen dipped to a multi-decade low in June.
    — Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s approval also dipped among Black and Latino voters in the poll.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • That challenge is what intrigued Showalter, who says he was drawn to the psychosexual thriller as a genre.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • They were intrigued and liked the concept, coming on board as consultants.
    — Tim Savage, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of intrigue
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  • But the real fix is still months away, when the city finishes the longtime West Avenue drainage project that will redirect that water that submerged her garage into city pumps and pipes instead.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Police in Falmouth, Massachusetts, say criminal charges are expected against a Florida man after an SUV was found partially submerged at a beach during the nor'easter.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of submerge
Verb
  • Expanding the Navy’s missile stockpile SM-6 occupies a key role in the Navy’s layered approach to air and missile defense.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The merchandising was reconsidered as well, with more open space, redesigned display cases and seating replacing cases that previously occupied the front windows.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupy
Verb
  • Workers and employers are drowning in their health insurance premiums.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And three, sometimes four, of those many waking hours are spent in the car — bouncing from home to school to her second or third job and home again — with music at full blast to drown out the babble of anxiety, most of it financial.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of drown
Verb
  • The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The world was fascinated by mummies, but that did not lend itself to reverence.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinate
Verb
  • The two large bathrooms had plenty of closet space and a deep soaking tub (there’s a third small powder room off the living area).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With heavy rain soaking the region on Thursday, the National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several rivers, including the Missouri River and locations along it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of soak

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“Immerse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immerse. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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