thrust or throw into; Immerse yourself in hot water

[ Syn: plunge ]

devote (oneself) fully to; He immersed himself into his studies

[ Syn: steep , engulf , plunge , engross , absorb , soak up ]

enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter

[ Syn: swallow , swallow up , bury , eat up ]

cause to be immersed; The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text

[ Syn: plunge ]