definition
devote (oneself) fully to; consume all of one's attention or time
sentence
The teacher's lecture engrossed the entire class.
The hotel lobby was empty when we arrived and the sole receptionist was engrossed in her cellphone.
difficulty
hard
toefl frequency
1
toefl classification
adjective
engrossing
adjective sentence
The movie’s engrossing plot and thriller ending has led to strong word of mouth that drew bigger crowds on Saturday.
verb
engross
noun
engrossment