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Immerse   /ɪmˈərs/   Listen
Immerse

verb
(past & past part. immersed; pres. part. immersing)
1.
Thrust or throw into.  Synonym: plunge.
2.
Devote (oneself) fully to.  Synonyms: absorb, engross, engulf, plunge, soak up, steep.
3.
Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing.  Synonyms: bury, eat up, swallow, swallow up.
4.
Cause to be immersed.  Synonym: plunge.






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"Immerse" Quotes from Famous Books



... wound is inflicted in this position, attempts should be made to insure thorough asepsis of the part. When possible, by far the better way of accomplishing this will be to wholly immerse the foot in a tub of cold antiseptic solution, and keep it there for an hour three times daily. During the time the foot is out of the solution the wound should be protected with a pad of carbolized tow or other suitable dressing, ...
— Diseases of the Horse's Foot • Harry Caulton Reeks

... is said that the application of warm lye, made of ashes as strong as possible, to a wounded part, will prevent a locked jaw; if a foot or hand, immerse in it; if another part of the body, bathe with flannels wrung out of the ...
— Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 • Barkham Burroughs



Words linked to "Immerse" :   centre, enclose, concentrate, drink in, dip, close in, pore, penetrate, engross, immersion, submerse, sheathe, drink, center, inclose, soak up, submerge, shut in, dunk, focus, souse, steep, rivet, douse, soak, perforate



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