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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

/ ɪˈɜː /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲi· adjective
  • ɱ-· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of immersed1

First recorded in 1660–70; immerse + -ed 2
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If you focused on the two senior players at the full-time whistle, you would be forgiven for thinking it was their first time feeling it, such was the way they immersed themselves in the celebrations.

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So, adds Mr Goltermann, it was decided to go with an immersed tunnel.

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In 2021, Rhiannon Adam was chosen as the only female crew member from one million applicants and for three years she immersed herself in the space industry.

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We’re trying to create an experience for people to see Jackson’s collections and feel immersed from start to finish, which is sometimes missing from the runway.

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" is more important is the depth of storytelling," he says, so that you're fully immersed in the experience of the ride.

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