🌊immerse

verb
/ɪˈmɜːrs/

Meaning

to involve oneself deeply in an activity or interest; to submerge in a liquid
to dip into liquid; to involve deeply in an activity
To involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest; to surround completely.

Example Sentences

She decided to immerse herself in the study of ancient history.

She likes to immerse herself in good books.

Immerse yourself in the new language.

Example Expressions

immerse oneself in

Synonyms

absorb, engage, submerge, involve, plunge, dip, engross, surround
Entry 1
absorb, engage, submerge, involve, plunge
Entry 2
submerge, dip, engross, absorb
Entry 3
submerge, absorb, engross, involve, engage, surround

Antonyms

ignore, neglect, withdraw, emerge, surface, detach, separate, distance
Entry 1
ignore, neglect, withdraw
Entry 2
emerge, surface, withdraw, detach
Entry 3
detach, withdraw, surface, emerge, separate, distance

Collocations

immerse in thought, immerse oneself, immerse completely, immerse deeply, immerse in, immerse yourself, fully immerse, completely immerse
Entry 1
immerse in thought, immerse oneself, immerse completely, immerse deeply
Entry 2
immerse in, immerse yourself, fully immerse, completely immerse

More Example Sentences

You have to marinate the chicken for 30 minutes in the paste of ginger, garlic, nutmeg and mase. Then it is to be fried in immersed oil.

Related Vocabularies

To replace or take the place of something because it is more modern or effective.
to encircle with a belt or band; to prepare for action
to spoil or damage the appearance or quality of something
to officially assign a job or role to someone
To talk to someone in a bullying or intimidating way.
to refuse to pay attention to something or someone

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