immersed
ɪˈmɜːst
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Definition of immersed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
submergedunder the surface of a liquid
  • The diver was immersed in the water.
submerged submersed
2.
engrosseddeeply involved or absorbed
  • She was immersed in her studies all night.
absorbed engaged engrossed
3.
plantTECH.lowered or sunken relative to a surfaceTECH.
  • The immersed leaves were hard to spot.
buried submerged sunken
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Origin of immersed

Latin, immergere (to dip into)

Terms with immersed included in their meaning

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stuck in mud
immersed in mud up to the waist
depth immersion
immersed up to the waist in thick wet earth
in itadv.
engagement
immersed or fully engaged in a situation
immersed
mentally immersed in an activity
creative flow
immersed in an activity with heightened creativity
concentration
mentally immersed in an activity
immersed
deeply immersed in an activity
slightly involved
immersed or involved to a small degree

Examples of immersed in a sentence

  • The artifact was immersed in a solution.
  • He remained immersed in the novel until dawn.
  • The artist was immersed in her painting, oblivious to the world.
  • The immersed roots were difficult to examine.
  • The immersed branches swayed gently underwater.

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  1. French:immergé, absorbé, ...
  2. German:eingetaucht, vertieft, ...
  3. Italian:immerso, assorto, ...
  4. Spanish:sumergido, absorto, ...
  5. Portuguese:submerso, absorvido, ...
  6. Chinese:浸没的, 专注, ...
  7. Japanese:水中の, 没頭している, ...
  8. Arabic:مَغْمُور, مُنْغَمِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁקוּעַ, שָׁקוּעַ כֻּלּוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:погружённый, погруженный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:занурений, захоплений, ...
  12. Hindi:जलमग्न, तल्लीन, ...
immerse
ɪˈmɜrs

Definition of immerse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
submergeplace something completely in a liquid
  • She immersed the cloth in soapy water.
dip dunk
2.
engrossengage deeply in an activity or subject
  • He immersed himself in his studies for hours.
absorb engage
3.
baptismRarebaptize by submerging in waterRare
  • The priest immersed the child during the ceremony.
dip plunge submerge
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Origin of immerse

Latin, immergere (to plunge)

Examples of immerse in a sentence

  • The diver immersed himself in the clear ocean.
  • She immersed herself in the world of classical music.
  • They immersed themselves in the local culture during their travels.
  • They immerse the believers in the river during the ritual.
  • The pastor will immerse the new members next Sunday.

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  1. French:immerger, s'investir, ...
  2. German:eintauchen, vertiefen, ...
  3. Italian:immergere, immergersi, ...
  4. Spanish:sumergir, sumergirse, ...
  5. Portuguese:mergulhar, imergir, ...
  6. Chinese:浸入, 专心, ...
  7. Japanese:浸す, 没頭する, ...
  8. Arabic:غَمَرَ, اِنْغَمَسَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִטְבּוֹל, לְהִתְעַמֵּק בְּ, ...
  10. Russian:погружать, погружаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:занурювати, занурюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:डुबोना, तल्लीन होना, ...

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