immerses

Immerses is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb immerse. The verb has two primary senses. In a physical sense, immerse means to dip or submerge something completely in a liquid. In a figurative sense, it means to involve someone deeply in a subject, activity, or experience.

In usage, immerse is transitive and typically requires a direct object. In active voice you might say, “She immerses the vegetables in boiling water.” In passive voice, it becomes, “The vegetables are immersed in boiling water.” The verb can also be used with reflexive or idiomatic constructions, as in “She immerses herself in her studies” or “to immerse oneself in a culture.”

Common related forms include immersion, the noun referring to the act or state of being immersed, and immersion in a broader sense, such as language immersion or media immersion in technology contexts. The sense of deep involvement is widely used across disciplines, including cooking, science, education, and art.

Differences from related terms can be noted. Submerge is a close synonym in many contexts but is more often used to emphasize full coverage within a liquid, whereas immerse can carry a broader figurative meaning. Dunk is typically more informal or casual and often implies a brief or partial dipping rather than full immersion.

Overall, immerses functions as a standard present-tense form used to describe both physical dipping actions and deep, sustained engagement.