I spent many months working on this, immersed in that netherworld called “concurrency,” and in the end the chapter is something that not only provides a basic foundation but also ventures into more advanced territory. [netherworld = /'nɛðɚwɝld/ noun, the netherworld LITERARY : the world of the dead : ↑HELL] [venture = /'vɛntʃɚ/ verb, 1).to go somewhere that could be dangerous. 2).to say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid] [territory = /'tɛrətɔri/ noun, a particular area of experience or knowledge]
verb /ɪ'mɝs/
1
to put someone or something deep into a liquid so that they are completely covered.
to put (something) in a liquid so that all parts are completely covered.
to put sb/sth into a liquid so that they or it are completely covered.
to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid.
to put something or someone in a liquid, especially so that they are covered completely.
If something is immersed in a liquid, someone puts it into the liquid so that it is completely covered. Syn: submerged [submerge =/səb'mɝdʒ/verb, to cover something completely with water or another liquid. to go under the surface of the water and be completely covered by it]
immerse somebody/something in something
Immerse your foot in ice-cold water to reduce the swelling. [swell = /swɛl/ verb, to become larger and rounder than normal – used especially about parts of the body → swollen]
Immerse the fabric completely in the dye. [fabric = /'fæbrɪk/ noun, cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc SYN material]
The seeds will swell when immersed in water.
The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes.
Loosen the contents by immersing the bowl in warm water.
The electrodes are immersed in liquid. [electrode = /ɪ'lɛktrod/ noun, a small piece of metal or a wire that is used to send electricity through a system or through a person’s body]
2
immerse yourself in something
to become completely involved in an activity.
to make (yourself) fully involved in some activity or interest.
to become or make sb completely involved in sth.
to become completely involved in something.
to spend most of your time doing something or thinking about it.
if you are immersed in something, you spend most of your time doing it or thinking about it.
If you immerse yourself in something that you are doing, you become completely involved in it. Syn: engross [engross =/ɛnˈɡros/ verb, if something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you do not notice anything else.]
He left school at 16 and immersed himself in the Labour Party.
She had immersed herself in writing short stories.
He immersed himself in the culture of the island.
--often used as (be) immersed
He became completely/totally immersed in their culture.
She was immersed in her work.
She immersed herself in her work.
Clare and Phil were immersed in conversation in the corner.
She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture. [Jewish = /'dʒʊɪʃ/ adjective, relating to Jews or Judaism] [Jew = /dʒu/ noun, someone whose religion is Judaism, or who is a member of a group whose traditional religion is Judaism] [Judaism = /'dʒu:deiizəm/ noun, the Jewish religion based on the sacred books known as the Hebrew Scriptures. These writings contain many of the books that are also in the Old Testament of the Christian bible.]
Sandra immersed herself in work to try and forget her problems at home.
David was deeply immersed in student politics.
Their commitments do not permit them to immerse themselves in current affairs as fully as they might wish. [commitment = /kə'mɪtmənt/ noun, a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way.]
immersed adjective
She was far too immersed in her studies.
He's really becoming immersed in his work.
immersion noun /ɪ'mɝʃən/
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