absorb vs immerse

absorb and immerse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absorb	No	No	Yes	No
immerse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, absorb and immerse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of absorb include engross, engulf, plunge, soak up, steep.

absorb (verb)	immerse (verb)
cause to become one with	devote (oneself) fully to
take up mentally	cause to be immersed
consume all of one's attention or time	thrust or throw into
devote (oneself) fully to	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
take in, also metaphorically
become imbued
assimilate or take in
take up, as of debts or payments
suck or take up or in