immersed

adjective

1. plunged or sunk in or as if in a liquid.
2. Biology. somewhat or wholly sunk in the surrounding parts, as an organ.
3. Botany. growing under water.

verb (used with object), im·mersed, im·mers·ing.

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.

adjective

1. sunk or submerged
2. (of plants) growing completely submerged in water
3. (of a plant or animal organ) embedded in another organ or part
4. involved deeply; engrossed

verb (tr)

1. (often foll by in) to plunge or dip into liquid
2. (often passive often foll by in) to involve deeply; engrossto immerse oneself in a problem
3. to baptize by immersion

v.

early 15c. (implied in immersed), from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere “to plunge in, dip into” (see immersion). Related: Immersed; immersing; immersive.