Engross and Repel

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Engross verb - To hold the attention of.

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Repel is an antonym for engross.

Repel verb - To drive back.

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Engross is an antonym for repel.

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

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Repel and Engross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/engross/repel

Engross & Repel. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/engross/repel>.

Repel or Engross. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/engross/repel.

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