The Clue
Deeply absorbed (8 letter answer)
The Answer
IMMERSED
Tags
Notes
The answer IMMERSED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Engrossed
Definition
IMMERSE as a verb:
1. (immerse, plunge) = thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"
2. (steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up) = engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
3. (immerse, swallow, swallow up, bury, eat up) = enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"
4. (plunge, immerse) = cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"