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Definition of engross verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

engross

verb

NAmE//ɪnˈɡroʊs//

engross somebodyVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they engross

he / she / it engrosses

past simple engrossed

-ing form engrossing

if something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention and time As the business grew, it totally engrossed him.

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engrossing

adjective an engrossing problemSee engross in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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