Word
immerse
Phoneticsim·merse, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪˈmɝs/
UK/ɪmˈɜːs/
Definition
v. to put something completely into a liquid so that it is covered. In math, it can also mean to study a subject very deeply and intensely.
v. to submerge an object in a liquid; to involve oneself deeply in a subject or activity. In a mathematical context, it often refers to the process of studying a complex theory or system in great detail.
Examples
“The teacher told the students to immerse the paper in the water.”
“To truly understand this complex theorem, you must immerse yourself in the original research papers.”
“The mathematician spent several months immersed in the history of non-Euclidean geometry, eventually publishing a paper that bridged the gap between classical and modern theories.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher told the students to immerse the paper in the water.”
contextual
“To truly understand this complex theorem, you must immerse yourself in the original research papers.”
complex
“The mathematician spent several months immersed in the history of non-Euclidean geometry, eventually publishing a paper that bridged the gap between classical and modern theories.”
Real-World Examples
“Participants were randomly allocated either to spend 10 minutes in the water, immersing their face at least three times, or to remain on the shore without entering it.” “Perhaps, they venture, the new film will inspire younger generations of scholars to immerse themselves in all of the surviving versions of the text.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin immersus, from immergō, from in + mergō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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