Engross
Engross verb - To hold the attention of.
Usage example: a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending
Involve
Involve verb - To hold the attention of.
Usage example: her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door
Engross is a synonym for involve in preoccupy topic. You can use "Engross" instead a verb "Involve", if it concerns topics such as draw in.
Nearby Words: involvement, involving
Mutual synonyms
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Involve and Engross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/engross/involve
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