definition of
immerse

[1] #1 immerse v. [plunge] thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water". wn

[2] #2 immerse v. [steep, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up] devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies". wn

[3] #3 immerse v. [swallow, swallow up, bury, eat up] enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter". wn

[4] #4 immerse v. [plunge] cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text". wn