# immerse

/ˌɪˈmɝs/ (US) · /ɪmˈɜːs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/immerse
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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