engross — to absorb all the attention or interest of someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to absorb all the attention or interest of someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɡroʊs/
Example Sentences
- He was so engrossed in his smartphone that he walked into a glass door.
- The students were completely engrossed in the professor's fascinating lecture.
- She became so engrossed in cooking that she forgot about her zoom meeting.
engross
VERB[/ɪnˈɡroʊs/]
to absorb all the attention or interest of someone
The mystery novel completely engrossed her — she forgot her tea went cold.
Engrossed in moss, ignoring what's gross!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'engrosser', derived from 'en-' (in, into) + 'gros' (large, thick), which came from Latin 'grossus' meaning thick or coarse. The word originally meant to write in large letters or to buy in bulk, later evolving to mean absorbing one's attention completely.
Breakdown
en- (in, into) + gross (large/bulk) + -er (verb suffix) = engross (to absorb completely or occupy wholly)
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📝Examples
“He was so engrossed in his smartphone that he walked into a glass door.”
“The students were completely engrossed in the professor's fascinating lecture.”
“She became so engrossed in cooking that she forgot about her zoom meeting.”
“The detective was engrossed in studying the evidence all night.”
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