Meaning & use
engross
Last updated
To completely occupy someone's attention or time.
See it in a sentence
She was so engrossed in the novel that she missed her stop.
The puzzle engrossed the children for the entire afternoon.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in the passive form 'engrossed in,' describing deep, focused attention on an activity.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
boredistract
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “engross”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.