🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

몰두하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: molduhada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Immerse/ɪˈmɜːrs/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 해양 생물학 연구에 몰두하기로 결정했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.

    "She decided to immerse herself in the study of marine biology."
  2. 2

    To submerge in a liquid.

    "The chef will immerse the vegetables in boiling water for a few minutes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'immerse' originates from the Latin 'immergere', which means 'to plunge into'. It evolved through Middle French 'immerger' before entering English in the late 15th century, retaining the sense of being deeply involved or submerged in something.

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