so interested or involved in something that you give it all your attention Thankfully, they were all too engrossed to notice her. engrossed in/with (doing) something She was engrossed in conversation. Dawn was engrossed in stuffing clothes into a bag.

giving all your attention to something: engrossed by/in She was so engrossed by/in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven. engrossed in/with They were so engrossed in/with what they were doing that they didn't hear me come in.

Definition of Engross to completely capture attention or focus Examples of Engross in a sentence Hopefully the plastic keys will engross the crying baby for a while. If the appetizers do not engross the food critic, he will probably pass on our entrées. The critic gave the movie a poor review because it failed to engross his concentration.

Sentences Carmen and Felipa were engrossed in feeding the twins. 463 165 He was examining the plan, evidently engrossed in his own ideas. 270 103 Engrossed in discussion, the two men didn't notice her cross the kitchen to the entrance.

It's not mandatory and if people are engrossed in a task, they choose not to join in that day. Before I know it, I'm engrossed in the task and feeling good about making progress. I was in my tiny apartment with 6-8 friends and literally spent the entire time engrossed in this thing. That could go either way.