📖engross

verb
/ɪnˈɡroʊs/

Meaning

to absorb all the attention or interest of someone

Example Sentences

She was so engrossed in the book that she forgot the time.

Example Expressions

engrossed in thought

Synonyms

absorb, captivate, occupy, fascinate, immerse

Antonyms

distract, bore, disengage

Collocations

engrossed in, engrossing story, engross in reading, engross attention

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