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- [ih-murst]
- /ɪˈmɜrst/
- /ɪˈmɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-murst]
- /ɪˈmɜrst/
Definitions of immersed word
- adjective immersed plunged or sunk in or as if in a liquid. 1
- adjective immersed Biology. somewhat or wholly sunk in the surrounding parts, as an organ. 1
- adjective immersed Botany. growing under water. 1
- verb with object immersed to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink. 1
- verb with object immersed to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice. 1
- verb with object immersed to baptize by immersion. 1
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Origin of immersed
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; immerse + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Immersed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
immersed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
immersed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immersed
adj immersed
- busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- preoccupied — completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.
- absorbed — If you are absorbed in something or someone, you are very interested in them and they take up all your attention and energy.
- buried — to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island.
- spellbound — bound by or as if by a spell; enchanted, entranced, or fascinated: a spellbound audience.
adjective immersed
- engrossed — Having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
- consumed — If you are consumed with a feeling or idea, it affects you very strongly indeed.
- engaged — Busy; occupied.
- mesmerised — to hypnotize.
Antonyms for immersed
adj immersed
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- bored — If you are bored, you feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do.
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- uninterested — having or showing no feeling of interest; indifferent.
adjective immersed
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
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