immerse ih-MURS verb WS #23
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verb
to dip or submerge completely in a liquid; to involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest; to absorb completely
- The students were encouraged to immerse themselves in the local culture during their study abroad program.
- To properly clean the brushes, you must immerse them completely in the solvent solution.
- He chose to immerse himself in his work to distract from his personal problems.
- The chef instructed us to immerse the vegetables in boiling water for exactly three minutes.
- She decided to immerse herself in learning French by moving to Paris for a year.