Engross: meaning, definitions and examples

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engross

 

[ ษชnหˆษกrษ™สŠs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in writing

Absorb all the attention or interest of

Synonyms

absorb, captivate, fascinate, grip, immerse

Examples of usage

  • The book really engrossed me and I couldn't put it down.
  • Her speech was so engrossing that the audience was captivated.
Context #2 | Verb

in work

Occupy or attract (someone) to the exclusion of other things

Synonyms

absorb, engage, immerse, occupy, preoccupy

Examples of usage

  • She was engrossed in her work and didn't notice the time passing.
  • The project engrossed him completely, leaving no room for other distractions.

Translations

Translations of the word "engross" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absorver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vertiefen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฝัƒั€ัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochล‚aniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคขไธญใซใ•ใ›ใ‚‹ (ใ‚€ใกใ‚…ใ†ใซใ•ใ›ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absorber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absorber

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kendine รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฐ๋‘์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุบุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohltit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohltiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๅผ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posrkati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleypa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะนะปะฐะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ—แƒแƒœแƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kib almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absorber

Etymology

The word 'engross' originated in the late 15th century from the Old French word 'engrosser', which means 'to amass, collect in large quantities'. Over time, the meaning evolved to its current usage of absorbing attention or occupying someone completely.

See also: gross.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,387, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.