engross
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(verb) engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" |
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Synonyms: absorb, engage, occupy |
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Related Words: consume, interest, involve |
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(verb) enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter" |
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Synonyms: bury, eat up, immerse, swallow, swallow up |
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Related Words: enclose, inclose, shut in |
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(verb) engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" |
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Synonyms: absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, steep |
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Related Words: center, centre, concentrate, drink, drink in, focus, pore, rivet |
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