Engross: meaning, definitions and examples
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engross
[ ษชnหษกrษสs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น absorver
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคฟเคชเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช vertiefen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyerap
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฝัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pochลaniaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคขไธญใซใใใ (ใใกใ ใใซใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท absorber
๐ช๐ธ absorber
๐น๐ท kendine รงekmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฐ๋์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุบุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ pohltit
๐ธ๐ฐ pohltiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ posrkati
๐ฎ๐ธ gleypa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะนะปะฐะฟ ะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษkib almaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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