immerses

verb

Definition of immersesnext
present tense third-person singular of immerse
1
as in occupies
to hold the attention of that documentary on human reproduction never fails to immerse an audience

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2
as in dips
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid tried to immerse the balloon in the water

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immerses
  1. occupies
  2. intrigues
  3. involves
  4. attracts
  5. engages
Verb
  • Advanced students hone their skills at Artemisia's, which occupies the top floor and offers sprawling sunset vistas punctuated by the Tower of the Americas.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The property occupies a sizable 6,950-square-foot lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Lost To The Locker is the adventure that intrigues me the most.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of intrigues
Verb
  • His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details the company's decision to suspend operations in China, which involves declaring its Beijing subsidiary dormant.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Placing slices of raw potatoes on the surface of your growing medium attracts larvae, who will emerge to feed on the potato tissue.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The festival attracts artists from around the world.
    Sommer Brugal, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of attracts
Verb
  • Post Enhancing how a company supports and engages its employees can attract talent, improve retention, spur innovation, and increase customer satisfaction.
    Ethan Burris, Benjamin Thomas, Harvard Business Review, 20 Oct. 2024
  • This playfully experimental film has been meticulously crafted to express this personal story that engages the viewer directly; in story, design, and technique.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of engages
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