immerse in WordNet English dictionary

1. devote (oneself) fully to
   "He immersed himself into his studies"
   steep  immerse  engulf  plunge  engross  absorb  soak up 
   
2. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
   "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"
   immerse  swallow  swallow up  bury  eat up 
   
3. cause to be immersed
   "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
   plunge  immerse 
   
4. thrust or throw into
   "Immerse yourself in hot water"
   immerse  plunge