immerse

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈməːs/

verb

  • 1 [with object] dip or submerge in a liquid: immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes
  • baptize (someone) by immersion in water.
  • 2 (immerse oneself or be immersed) involve oneself deeply in a particular activity: she immersed herself in her work she was still immersed in her thoughts

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin immers- 'dipped into', from the verb immergere, from in- 'in' + mergere 'to dip'