immerse
11immerse — im|merse [ıˈmə:s US ə:rs] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of immergere, from mergere; MERGE] 1.) to put someone or something deep into a liquid so that they are completely covered immerse sb/sth in sth ▪ Immerse your… …
12immerse — v. 1) to immerse deeply 2) (D; refl.. tr.) to immerse in (she immersed herself in the water; immersed in one s work) * * * [ɪ mɜːs] to immersedeeply (D;refl.,tr.) to immersein (she immersed herself in the water; immersed in one s work) …
13immerse — im|merse [ ı mɜrs ] verb transitive FORMAL to put something or someone in a liquid, especially so that they are covered completely: immerse something in something: Loosen the contents by immersing the bowl in warm water. immersed in something if… …
14immerse — [[t]ɪmɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] immerses, immersing, immersed 1) VERB If you immerse yourself in something that you are doing, you become completely involved in it. [V pron refl in n] Their commitments do not permit them to immerse themselves in current… …
15immerse — verb 1》 dip or submerge in a liquid. 2》 (immerse oneself or be immersed) involve oneself deeply in an activity. Origin C17 (earlier (C15) as immersion): from L. immers , immergere dip into …
16immerse — [ɪˈmɜːs] verb [T] formal to put someone or something in a liquid so that they are covered completely • immerse yourself in sth to spend most of your time doing something or thinking about it[/ex] Sandra immersed herself in work to try and forget… …
17immerse yourself in something — phrase to spend most of your time doing something or thinking about it Sandra immersed herself in work to try and forget her problems at home. Thesaurus: to be busysynonym Main entry: immerse …
18immerse oneself or be immersed — involve oneself deeply in an activity. → immerse …
19immerse — transitive verb (immersed; immersing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere, from in + mergere to merge Date: 15th century 1. to plunge into something that surrounds or covers; especially to plunge or dip… …
20immerse — immersible, adj. /i merrs /, v.t., immersed, immersing. 1. to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink. 2. to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice. 3. to baptize by immersion. 4. to embed; bury. [1595 1605; <… …
