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engross

/ɪnˈɡroʊs/
en · gross ɪn · ˈɡroʊs
English Definition
v. absorb fascinate captivate
中文释义
使全神贯注
Significado en Español
absorber, cautivar
한국어 뜻
열중하게 하다, 몰두하게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm say mê, thu hút
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Example Sentence

The thrilling novel engrossed her completely.

这部惊险小说完全使她全神贯注。

Synonyms
absorb captivate
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
en- (make) + gross (completely, fully into) → make absorbed.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the best synonym for the word “engross” as used in the sentence: The book was so interesting that it managed to engross her for hours?

  1. A bore
  2. B distract
  3. C absorb
  4. D ignore
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C — absorb. “engross” means v. absorb fascinate captivate

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The thrilling mystery novel completely ______ her for the whole afternoon.

  1. A bored
  2. B engross
  3. C repelled
  4. D distracted
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B — engross. “engross” means v. absorb fascinate captivate

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Common questions about “engross”

What does “engross” mean?

engross — v. absorb fascinate captivate. In Chinese: 使全神贯注.

How do you pronounce “engross”?

engross is pronounced /ɪnˈɡroʊs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: en · gross.

How do you use “engross” in a sentence?

The thrilling novel engrossed her completely. (这部惊险小说完全使她全神贯注。)

What are synonyms for “engross”?

absorb, captivate — all close in meaning to engross (v. absorb fascinate captivate).

Is “engross” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. engross appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “engross”?

en- (make) + gross (completely, fully into) → make absorbed.

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