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| engross -
consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
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absorb,
engage,
occupy |
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interest excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
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involve make complex or intricate or complicated; "The situation was rather involved"
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consume engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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rivet hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
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| engross -
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
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steep,
immerse,
engulf,
plunge,
absorb,
soak up |
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pore,
centre,
center,
rivet,
focus,
concentrate move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"
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drink in,
drink be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
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