immersed

[ ih-murst ]

adjective

1. plunged or sunk in or as if in a liquid.
2. Biology. somewhat or wholly sunk in the surrounding parts, as an organ.
3. Botany. growing under water.

immersed

/ ɪˈmɜːst /

adjective

1. sunk or submerged
2. (of plants) growing completely submerged in water
3. (of a plant or animal organ) embedded in another organ or part
4. involved deeply; engrossed

Other Words From

• unim·mersed adjective
• well-im·mersed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of immersed¹

First recorded in 1660–70; immerse + -ed ²

Example Sentences

For those of us immersed in this research, the election results may be disappointing and alarming, but it’s not like we didn’t see it coming.

From Salon

His four sons — Rudy is the oldest and Calvin wedged between Perry and Zack — all served as bat boys and clubhouse attendants, immersed in the day-to-day routines of big league players.

From Los Angeles Times

Her mother Esther Ghey said Brianna had become "immersed in darkness", falling behind in schoolwork and spending a lot of time online, garnering thousands of followers on TikTok and YouTube by posting video content.

From BBC

Teenage murder victim Brianna Ghey struggled with her mental health and was "immersed in darkness" before she died, an inquest into her death has heard.

From BBC

The year was 1992 and the future managers of the Dodgers and New York Yankees were 19-year-old freshmen immersed in a rousing chapter of Los Angeles’ prominent college rivalry.

From Los Angeles Times