immerse
gb/ɪmˈɚs/ us/ɪmˈɚs/
B2
English
merít, belemerít, elmerül, közegbe helyez, bevon, borít
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
immerse [something] in [liquid]
Immerse the glass in hot water to loosen the label.
Merítsd a poharat forró vízbe, hogy fellazuljon a címke.
The metal parts are immersed in oil to prevent rust.
A fém alkatrészeket olajba merítik, hogy ne rozsdásodjanak.
She immersed the cloth in dye for a deeper color.
Learner examples
Immerse the brush in water.
Merítsd az ecsetet vízbe.
Immerse the tea bag in hot water.
Merítsd a teafiltert forró vízbe.
Common mistake:
Use the preposition in (not to): “immerse it in water.”
Meaning
put completely under liquid
Collocations
immerse in water
|immerse in oil
|immerse in liquid nitrogen
|immerse the fabric
|immerse the electrodes
|immerse the part
|immerse briefly
|immerse completely
|immerse the sample
|immerse the container
Synonyms
submerge (Often suggests going under the surface, especially in water.)
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dip (Usually means put in briefly or partly, not fully.)
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soak (Emphasizes leaving in liquid for some time.)
Antonyms
remove (Take something out of a liquid rather than putting it in.)
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dry (Make something free of liquid.)
Themes
daily_life
|science
|cooking
Definition
To put something fully into water or another liquid.
To put something completely under the surface of a liquid.
VERB
C1
2
elmerül
B2
Usage pattern:
immerse [yourself/someone] in [activity/subject]
He immersed himself in learning the guitar and practiced for hours every day.
Teljesen elmerült a gitártanulásban, és minden nap órákig gyakorolt.
Once I started the novel, I was immersed in the story.
Amint elkezdtem a regényt, elmerültem a történetben.
After the meeting, she immersed herself in paperwork to catch up.
Learner examples
I immersed myself in my homework.
Elmerültem a házi feladatomban.
She immersed herself in a new hobby.
Teljesen elmerült egy új hobbiban.
Common mistake:
Learners often omit the reflexive pronoun: common is “immerse yourself in,” not just “immerse in.”
Meaning
become deeply involved in something
Collocations
immerse yourself in work
|immerse yourself in a book
|immerse yourself in research
|immerse yourself in study
|immerse yourself in the project
|immerse yourself in the details
|immerse someone in a subject
|deeply immersed
|fully immersed
|immerse yourself completely
Synonyms
absorb (Often used in passive (“be absorbed in”), strongly about attention.)
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engross (Suggests total attention, often to a book or story.)
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bury (Informal; often “bury yourself in work,” emphasizing working hard.)
Antonyms
distract (Pull attention away rather than focusing it.)
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neglect (Fail to give attention rather than giving full attention.)
Themes
work
|education
|emotions
|arts_and_media
Definition
To become very focused on something and think about little else.
To become completely involved in an activity, topic, or experience so that you give it most of your attention.
VERB
C1
3
Usage pattern:
immerse [someone] in [language/culture/community]
The program immerses students in Spanish by using it in every class.
A program minden órán spanyol nyelvi közegbe helyezi a diákokat.
Living with a host family immersed her in everyday Italian culture.
A fogadócsaládnál élés a mindennapi olasz kultúra közegébe helyezte.
They moved abroad to immerse their children in the language.
Learner examples
The course immerses students in English.
A tanfolyam angol nyelvi közegbe helyezi a diákokat.
Living abroad immersed him in the culture.
A külföldön élés belehelyezte őt az ottani kultúrába.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse with “emigrate/immigrate”; “immerse” is about being surrounded by an experience.
Meaning
expose someone to a new environment
Collocations
immerse students in English
|immerse someone in the culture
|immerse yourself in local life
|immerse children in the language
|immerse learners in real-world situations
|immerse in a new culture
|culturally immersed
|language immersion
|fully immerse
Synonyms
expose (Weaker; means give contact with something, not necessarily total surrounding.)
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embed (Suggests placing someone within a community or system for a period.)
Antonyms
shield (Protect someone from contact with an environment or influence.)
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isolate (Keep separate rather than surrounded by a language/culture.)
Themes
education
|travel
|language_learning
|culture
Definition
To put someone in a place where they experience something all the time, especially a language or culture.
To place someone in a situation where they are surrounded by a language, culture, or way of life so they can learn it or become familiar with it quickly.
VERB
C1
4
Usage pattern:
immerse [someone] in [environment/experience/sound]
The exhibit immerses visitors in the sights and sounds of the rainforest.
A kiállítás bevonja a látogatókat az esőerdő látvány- és hangvilágába.
The lighting design immersed the stage in deep blue.
A világítás mélykék fénybe borította a színpadot.
Good sound mixing can immerse the listener in the scene.
Learner examples
The museum immersed visitors in history.
A múzeum bevonta a látogatókat a történelem világába.
The game immersed me in its world.
A játék bevont a saját világába.
Common mistake:
In this meaning, the object is usually a person or audience (“immerse viewers”), not the thing creating the effect.
Meaning
make someone feel surrounded by something
Collocations
immerse the audience
|immerse viewers
|immerse players
|immerse someone in sound
|immerse someone in the atmosphere
|immerse someone in the experience
|immerse someone in a world
|visually immerse
|digitally immerse
|completely immerse
Synonyms
envelop (Emphasizes surrounding someone like a covering (sound, fog, darkness).)
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transport (Focuses on making someone feel mentally taken to another place.)
Antonyms
distance (Make someone feel separate rather than involved.)
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alienate (Cause someone to feel disconnected from an experience.)
Themes
arts_and_media
|technology
|entertainment
Definition
To make someone feel fully inside an experience.
To cause someone to feel completely surrounded by a place, atmosphere, or sensory experience.
Grammar
Dictionary form
immerse
IPA
GB/ɪmˈɚs/
US/ɪmˈɚs/
Syllables & stress
im - merse (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (merse)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: immerse
- 3rd Person Singular: immerses
- Present Participle: immersing
- Past: immersed
Word family
Expressions
be immersed in thought
1/bˈi ɪmˈɚst ˈɪn θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
thinking deeply about something
To be thinking very deeply.
Examples
- She sat by the window, immersed in thought.
- He walked past me, completely immersed in thought.
- Don’t disturb her—she’s immersed in thought.
Learner examples
- He was immersed in thought.
immerse yourself in [something]
1/ɪmˈɚs jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
focus completely on something
To become very focused on something.
Examples
- To improve quickly, immerse yourself in the language every day.
- She immersed herself in the project and forgot about the time.
- On vacation, he immersed himself in local food and music.
Learner examples
- I immersed myself in my studies.
- She immersed herself in a book.