immersed

[ih-murst] / ɪˈmɜrst /

ADJECTIVE

deeply involved with

Synonyms

STRONG

absorbed buried busy consumed engaged engrossed mesmerized occupied preoccupied spellbound

WEAK

bound-up deep eat, sleep, and breathe intent into rapt taken up tied-up turned on wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONG

bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

ignorant neglectful negligent

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immersed

Director Emma Copeland said she knew relatively little about boxing before becoming involved in the production, but soon immersed herself in the sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

They placed the lenses over rabbit eyeballs immersed in a saline solution intended to mimic natural tears.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

She then immersed herself in the Social Democratic party, whose youth league she joined when she was 16.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

But the other difference is that Goode has spent his entire life immersed in the world of reptiles, starting long before he even contemplated making a documentary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The two were already immersed in rehearsals for their second theatre season, opening in November.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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