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immerse

im.merse \im-'*rs\ vt [L immersus, pp. of immergere, fr. in- + mergere to 
   mer]ge 1: to plunge into something that surrounds or covers; esp : to plu 
   nge or dip into a fluid 2: to baptize by immersion  3: ENGROSS, ABSORB