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immersed
im·merse I0047900 (ĭ-mûrs′)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·mer′sive adj.immersed (ɪˈmɜːst) adj1. sunk or submerged2. (of plants) growing completely submerged in water3. (Biology) (of a plant or animal organ) embedded in another organ or part4. involved deeply; engrossedThesaurusimmersedadjective engrossed, involved, absorbed, deep, busy, occupied, taken up, buried, consumed, wrapped up, bound up, rapt, spellbound, mesmerized, in a brown study He's really becoming immersed in his work.TranslationsIdiomsSeeimmerseEncyclopediaSeeembeddingimmersed Related to immersed: thesaurus, indubitably, peculiarSynonyms for immersedadj engrossedSynonyms- engrossed
- involved
- absorbed
- deep
- busy
- occupied
- taken up
- buried
- consumed
- wrapped up
- bound up
- rapt
- spellbound
- mesmerized
- in a brown study
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