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souse vs immerse

immerse vs souse

souse is a noun but immerse is not a noun.

souse and immerse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
souse Yes No Yes No
immerse No No Yes No
As verbs, immerse is a hypernym of souse; that is, immerse is a word with a broader meaning than souse:
  • souse: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
  • immerse: thrust or throw into
Other hypernyms of souse include plunge.
souse (noun) immerse (noun)
the act of making something completely wet
pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse (verb) immerse (verb)
cook in a marinade devote (oneself) fully to
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto cause to be immersed
become drunk or drink excessively thrust or throw into
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
Difference between souse and immerse

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