engrossed

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb devote (oneself) fully to
  2. verb consume all of one's attention or time
  3. adjective giving or marked by complete attention to; ; ; - Walter de la Mare

In classic literature

Synonyms

steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up

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