Definitions for immersed

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immersed im·mersed

Spelling: [ih-murst]

IPA: /ɪˈmɜrst/

Immersed is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in immersed (deeimmrs).

Definitions for immersed

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.

verb (used with object)

1. to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
2. to involve deeply; absorb:
3. to baptize by immersion.
4. to embed; bury.

Origin of immersed

First recorded in 1660-70; immerse + -ed²

Examples for immersed

He who is immersed in what concerns person or place cannot see the problem of existence.

Vand became so immersed in the role that it was hard to let go of the Girl once the time came.

Then Gilkes immersed himself in the Old Masters at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

While the man was immersed in his work, he appeared not to be submerged.

Leto immersed himself in the role completely, slimming down to 116 pounds and refusing to break character on set.

When Waters herself is writing historical fiction, how immersed is she in the period?

Privilege can be a hard concept to get a handle on, especially for those who are immersed in it and reaping the benefits.

All the water in the boat had drained to that side and my shoulders and neck were immersed.

Again I beheld Mr Clayton immersed in the doings of the place.

She was immersed in her own particular world that afternoon.