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

Example Sentences

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Warsh, 56 years old, has been immersed in monetary-policy debates for decades—frequently as an outspoken critic of the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Fourteen years after its conception, museumgoers will starting May 1 be able to walk the replica ship's decks, immersed in a giant, wrap-around LED display of star-studded night skies.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

U.S. military officers are immersed, from the time they’re cadets, in a culture that respects civilian control and discourages getting involved in politics.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

A thinker and a planner, Parks immersed herself in research.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Her fingers wrinkled from being immersed in water and, perversely, her mouth dried up with thirst.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

immersed

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