immersed

im·merse  (-mûrs)

tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es

1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge.

2. To baptize by submerging in water.

3. To engage wholly or deeply; absorb: scholars who immerse themselves in their subjects.

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[From Middle English immersed, embedded deeply, from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere, to immerse : in-, in; see in-² + mergere, to dip.]

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immersed [ɪˈmɜːst]

adj

1. sunk or submerged

2. (of plants) growing completely submerged in water

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of a plant or animal organ) embedded in another organ or part

4. involved deeply; engrossed

Thesaurus

immersed

adjective engrossed, involved, absorbed, deep, busy, occupied, taken up, buried, consumed, wrapped up, bound up, rapt, spellbound, mesmerized, in a brown study He's really becoming immersed in his work.

Translations

immersed [ɪˈmɜː^rst] adj (in subject, activity) to be immersed in sth [person] → être plongé(e) dans qch, être absorbé(e) par qch
immersed in her work → absorbée par son travail, plongée dans son travail