immerse

verb

1. 1

   devote (oneself) fully to

   He immersed himself into his studies

2. 2

   cause to be immersed

   The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text

3. 3

   thrust or throw into

   Immerse yourself in hot water

4. 4

   enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

   The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter