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Verb
S:
(v)
immerse (immerse%2:35:00::)
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plunge (plunge%2:35:01::)
(thrust or throw into)
"Immerse yourself in hot water"
S:
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steep (steep%2:31:00::)
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immerse (immerse%2:31:00::)
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engulf (engulf%2:31:00::)
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plunge (plunge%2:31:00::)
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engross (engross%2:31:02::)
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absorb (absorb%2:31:06::)
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soak up (soak_up%2:31:00::)
(devote (oneself) fully to)
"He immersed himself into his studies"
S:
(v)
immerse (immerse%2:35:01::)
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swallow (swallow%2:35:00::)
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swallow up (swallow_up%2:35:00::)
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bury (bury%2:35:02::)
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eat up (eat_up%2:35:00::)
(enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing)
"The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"
S:
(v)
plunge (plunge%2:31:01::)
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immerse (immerse%2:31:01::)
(cause to be immersed)
"The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"