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immersed

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪˈmɝst// UK //ɪmˈɜːsd// im·mersed

adj. completely involved in an activity or interest so that you do not notice anything else. It can also mean being deep under the surface of a liquid.

adj. deeply involved or absorbed in a particular activity, interest, or environment; alternatively, submerged completely in a liquid. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain'.


SIMPLE

She was so immersed in her book that she missed her bus stop.

CONTEXTUAL

After moving to Tokyo, he became fully immersed in the local culture and learned the language within a year.

COMPLEX

The exhibition offers an experience where visitors are completely immersed in digital landscapes, blurring the lines between the physical gallery and the virtual world.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'in'. When describing a state of mind, it typically follows linking verbs such as 'be', 'become', or 'feel'.

Pitfall

he was immersed at his workhe was immersed in his workThe adjective 'immersed' almost exclusively takes the preposition 'in' when describing absorption in an activity.

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