immerse im·merse vt

immerse im·merse vt
[ɪ'mɜːs]

to immerse sth in water — immergere qc nell'acqua

immersed in sth fig — immerso (-a) or assorto (-a) in qc

to immerse o.s. in sth fig — buttarsi anima e corpo in qc


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  • Immerse — Im*merse , a. [L. immersus, p. p. of immergere. See {Immerge}.] Immersed; buried; hid; sunk. [Obs.] Things immerse in matter. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Immerse — Im*merse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Immersed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Immersing}.] 1. To plunge into anything that surrounds or covers, especially into a fluid; to dip; to sink; to bury; to immerge. [1913 Webster] Deep immersed beneath its whirling wave. J …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • immerse — im|merse [ıˈmə:s US ə:rs] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of immergere, from mergere; MERGE] 1.) to put someone or something deep into a liquid so that they are completely covered immerse sb/sth in sth ▪ Immerse your… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • immerse — im|merse [ ı mɜrs ] verb transitive FORMAL to put something or someone in a liquid, especially so that they are covered completely: immerse something in something: Loosen the contents by immersing the bowl in warm water. immersed in something if… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • immerse — im·merse || ɪ mÉœrs /ɪ mɜːs v. submerge, cover with liquid; baptize by submersion in water; engross, absorb …   English contemporary dictionary

  • immerse — im·merse …   English syllables

  • immerse — im•merse [[t]ɪˈmɜrs[/t]] v. t. mersed, mers•ing 1) to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink 2) to involve deeply; absorb: immersed in her law practice[/ex] 3) to baptize by immersion • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L immersus, ptp. of… …   From formal English to slang

  • Immersed — Immerse Im*merse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Immersed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Immersing}.] 1. To plunge into anything that surrounds or covers, especially into a fluid; to dip; to sink; to bury; to immerge. [1913 Webster] Deep immersed beneath its whirling …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Immersing — Immerse Im*merse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Immersed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Immersing}.] 1. To plunge into anything that surrounds or covers, especially into a fluid; to dip; to sink; to bury; to immerge. [1913 Webster] Deep immersed beneath its whirling …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Demerse — De*merse , v. t. [L. demersus, p. p. of demergere. See {Merge}.] To immerse. [Obs.] Boyle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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