engross

verb
UK: /ɪnˈɡrəʊs/
US: /ɪnˈɡroʊs/

  1. To completely capture someone's attention or interest.

    1. The book did engross me.
    2. The fascinating story did engross him in the world of espionage.

  2. To occupy oneself completely with something; to absorb all the attention or time.

    1. I engross myself with work.
    2. She does engross herself in her studies before the important exams.

Synonyms

engage immerse fascinate absorb captivate
engross transitive-verb

  1. To write or copy something in a clear, attractive style, often a formal document.

    1. Engross the document carefully.
    2. The clerk had to engross the contract before the lawyers arrived.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "engross" in English means: To completely capture someone's attention or interest., To occupy oneself completely with something; to absorb all the attention or time..

The phonetic transcription of "engross" is /ɪnˈɡrəʊs/ in British English and /ɪnˈɡroʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "engross": engage, immerse, fascinate, absorb, captivate.

Example usage of "engross": "The book did engross me.". More examples on the page.