immerse

verb
UK /ɪˈmɜːs/
US /ɪˈmɝːs/

To put something completely into a liquid.

She immersed the vegetables in cold water to keep them fresh.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To involve yourself deeply in an activity or subject.

He immersed himself in his studies for weeks before the exam.

3. To make someone fully involved in a situation or activity.

The program immerses students in a foreign language from day one.

4. To baptize someone by dipping them completely in water.

The church immerses new members during the ceremony.