verb
- Devote (oneself) fully to.
- usage: "He immersed himself into his studies"
- Consume all of one's attention or time.
- usage: "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
adjective
- Giving or marked by complete attention to.
- usage: "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic... Narrative that she hardly stirred- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
- Written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document. .
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