immersed
[ ih-murst ]
/ ɪˈmɜrst /
adjective
plunged or sunk in or as if in a liquid.
Biology.
somewhat or wholly sunk in the surrounding parts, as an organ.
Botany.
growing under water.
OTHER WORDS FROM immersed
un·im·mersed, adjective well-im·mersed, adjectiveWords nearby immersed
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immensurable,
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Definition for immersed (2 of 2)
immerse
[ ih-murs ]
/ ɪˈmɜrs /
verb (used with object), im·mersed, im·mers·ing.
to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice.
to baptize by immersion.
to embed; bury.
Origin of immerse
synonym study for immerse
1. See
dip1.
OTHER WORDS FROM immerse
im·mers·i·ble, adjective re·im·merse, verb (used with object), re·im·mersed, re·im·mers·ing.WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immerse
immerge immerseExample sentences from the Web for immersed
British Dictionary definitions for immersed (1 of 2)
immersed
/ (ɪˈmɜːst) /
adjective
sunk or submerged
(of plants) growing completely submerged in water
(of a plant or animal organ) embedded in another organ or part
involved deeply; engrossed
British Dictionary definitions for immersed (2 of 2)
immerse
/ (ɪˈmɜːs) /
verb (tr)
(often foll by in)
to plunge or dip into liquid
(often passive often foll by in)
to involve deeply; engross
to immerse oneself in a problem
to baptize by immersion
Derived forms of immerse
immersible, adjectiveWord Origin for immerse
C17: from Latin
immergere, from
im- (in) +
mergere to dip