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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

engross

/ɛŋɡrɒs/ verb · British & US
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What does engross mean?

verb

to absorb someone's complete attention, or to occupy someone completely, often in a way that prevents them from doing anything else. to take up or fill completely, especially in a way that leaves no space or time for anything else.

Example

"The complex plot of the novel engrossed me for hours, making it impossible for me to put the book down."

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