tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. To engage wholly or deeply; absorb: scholars who immerse themselves in their subjects. [From Middle English immersed, embedded deeply, from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere, to immerse : in-, in; see IN-2 + mergere, to dip.] im·mersive adj. |
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