immerse | Definition of immerse

Synonyms and Antonyms of immerse

1 to hold the attention of

that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

Synonyms of immerse

absorb, bemuse, busy, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy

Words Related to immerse

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess

hypnotize, mesmerize

distract, preoccupy

hog, monopolize

Phrases Synonymous with immerse

catch one's eye

Near Antonyms of immerse

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

2 to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid

tried to immerse the balloon in the water

Synonyms of immerse

dip, douse (also dowse), duck, dunk, sop, souse, submerge, submerse

Words Related to immerse

bathe, moisten, soak, steep, wet

drench, drown, flood

dive, plunge, thrust