Word

engross, v.
(engrossed, engrosses, engrossing)
freq. cnt. 1

devote (oneself) fully to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

absorb engross engulf immerse plunge soak up steep

sample sentences

"He immersed himself into his studies"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

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engrossment engrossment engrossment

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semantic pointers

hypernym

focus, center, concentrate, rivet, pore, centre

verb group

plunge, immerse

hyponym

drink, drink in

consume all of one's attention or time
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

absorb engage engross occupy

sample sentences

"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
They %s themselves
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The performance is likely to %s Sue

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The performance is likely to %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

occupation occupation

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lexical pointers

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engrossment engrossment engrossment

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

involve consume rivet