Immersed: meaning, definitions and examples

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immersed

[ ɪˈmɜrst ]

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in water or a liquid

To be completely submerged in a liquid, especially water.

Synonyms

dunk, plunge, submerge

Examples of usage

She immersed herself in the hot bath to relax.
The sponge quickly absorbed the spilled milk, becoming immersed in it.

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in an activity or subject

To involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or subject.

Synonyms

absorb, engage, engross

Examples of usage

He immersed himself in learning the new language.
She was completely immersed in her work, forgetting about everything else.

Translations

Translations of the word "immersed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imerso

🇮🇳 डूबा हुआ

🇩🇪 eingetaucht

🇮🇩 terendam

🇺🇦 занурений

🇵🇱 zanurzony

🇯🇵 浸された

🇫🇷 immergé

🇪🇸 inmerso

🇹🇷 dalmış

🇰🇷 잠긴

🇸🇦 منغمس

🇨🇿 ponořený

🇸🇰 ponorený

🇨🇳 浸入

🇸🇮 potopljen

🇮🇸 dýfð

🇰🇿 шомылған

🇬🇪 ჩაძირული

🇦🇿 batırılmış

🇲🇽 inmerso

Word origin

The word 'immersed' originates from the Latin word 'immersus', which is the past participle of 'immergere', meaning 'to dip or plunge into'. The term was first used in the early 17th century. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass not only physical submersion in liquids but also figurative immersion in activities or subjects.