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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He says he immersed himself in the science and history of alternative medicine.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Krieger further immersed himself in the online community of space-stock fanatics and last year he opened a position in AST.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Kendra Smith-Howard, normally immersed in 20th-century environmental history, chose the 1500s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

They were so immersed in their debate that he thought about trying to escape again.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

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