Defenition of the word engross
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Defenition of the word engross
- To completely engage the attention of.
- engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
- enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"
- engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
- consume all of one's attention or time
- devote (oneself) fully to
Synonyms for the word engross
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- absorb
- bury
- eat up
- engage
- engulf
- hold
- hold your attention
- immerse
- involve
- occupy
- plunge
- steep
- swallow
- swallow up
Similar words in the engross
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- engross
- engrossed
- engrosses
- engrossing
Hyponyms for the word engross
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- consume
- drink
- drink in
- involve
- rivet
Hypernyms for the word engross
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- center
- centre
- concentrate
- enclose
- focus
- inclose
- interest
- pore
- rivet
- shut in
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