drink vs immerse

drink is a noun but immerse is not a noun.

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

As verbs, immerse is a hypernym of drink; that is, immerse is a word with a broader meaning than drink:

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

drink (noun)	immerse (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
the act of swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water

drink (verb)	immerse (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to	devote (oneself) fully to
take in liquids	cause to be immersed
consume alcohol	thrust or throw into
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
propose a toast to