— immersible , adj.
/i merrs"/ , v.t., immersed, immersing .
1. to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
2. to involve deeply; absorb: She is totally immersed in her law practice.
3. to baptize by immersion.
4. to embed; bury.
[ 1595-1605; immersus, ptp. of immergere; see IMMERGE ]
Syn. 1. immerge, duck, douse. See dip 1 . 2. engage.
Ant. 4. disinter.