engross

• Verb, das bedeutet, die volle Aufmerksamkeit oder das Interesse von jemandem zu beanspruchen, oder etwas in einer formalen, großen Schrift zu schreiben oder abzuschreiben.

A verb used to indicate the act of absorbing all the attention or interest of someone, or to write or copy something in a formal, large hand.

1. Absorb attentionC1formal

   To completely capture or occupy someone's attention or interest.

   Aufmerksamkeit fesseln

   • The novel engrossed her so much that she read it in one sitting.
   • His lecture engrossed the entire audience for two hours.
   • The puzzle engrossed the children for the whole afternoon.

   Synonymeabsorbcaptivateengageenrapturefascinategripimmerseoccupypreoccupyrivet

   Antonymeboredistractrepel