You can't expect me to engross Tom in my work.
•We were all engrossed in what the speaker had to say.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
engross — verb /ɛnˈɡrəʊs,ɛŋˈɡrəʊs,ɛnˈɡroʊs,ɛŋˈɡroʊs/ a) To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of. Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than … Wiktionary
interest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. concern; touch, affect; fascinate, engross, intrigue; hold [the attention], engage, absorb. See excitement. n. concern; welfare, benefit; payment, sum, advantage, profit; part, share, holding; claim,… … English dictionary for students
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immerse — [[t]ɪmɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] immerses, immersing, immersed 1) VERB If you immerse yourself in something that you are doing, you become completely involved in it. [V pron refl in n] Their commitments do not permit them to immerse themselves in current… … English dictionary
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