figurative. To cause to be ‘lost’ in something; to ‘drown’, ‘absorb’, engross, occupy wholly. (Now only with up: see 10d.)
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > engage the attention [verb (transitive)] > hold attention, absorb (25) swallowc1330 figurative. To cause to be ‘lost’ in something; to ‘drown’, ‘absorb’, engross, occupy wholly. (Now only with up: see 10d.) deepc1380 transitive. To plunge or immerse deeply (literal and figurative); to drown. Obsolete. dare1547 To daze, paralyse, or render helpless, with the sight of something; to dazzle and fascinate. to dare larks, to fascinate and daze them, in order to… suspend1561 To keep in a state of mental fixity, attention, or contemplation; to rivet the attention of. preoccupy1567 transitive. Of a subject, matter, etc.: to engross or dominate (the mind, senses, etc.) to the exclusion of other matters; to distract; to concern to… devour1568 Of things. To occupy (a person) so as to engross the attention; to absorb. to swallow up1581 to swallow up. To occupy entirely, engross, ‘absorb’, ‘drown’; = 4b. enwrap1589 figurative. To ‘wrap’ in slumber, trance, etc.; to absorb or engross in contemplation, thought, etc. invest1601 transitive. To involve or engage (a person) in something; to embroil. In passive in quot. Obsolete. rare. steep1603 In various metaphorical applications. To involve deeply in a state or condition; to imbue or permeate thoroughly (with some quality); to make… to take up1603 transitive. To keep busy, engage, occupy (a person, the mind, attention, etc.). Chiefly in passive with with or (occasionally) in. spell1646 transitive. To charm, fascinate, bewitch, bind by (or as by) a spell; to act as a spell upon. possess1653 transitive. To take up the time or attention of; to occupy, engross. Now rare. enchain1658 figurative. To hold fast, rivet (the attention); to bind, attach (the emotions) closely to an object. Hence with personal object. See enchaining, adj. engross1661 Of an object of thought or feeling: To draw entirely to itself, occupy exclusively, absorb (the affections, attention, mind, time, etc.). absorb1749 transitive. To engage entirely the attention or faculties of; to interest (a person) greatly, engross. fix1752 Of an object of vision or thought: To ‘rivet’, attract and hold fast (the eye, the attention, etc.). rivet1762 transitive. To hold and engross the attention of (a person). Chiefly in passive. fascinate1782 transitive. To capture the imagination or interest of (a person); to be extremely interesting or absorbing to; to intrigue. Also intransitive. spell-bind1808 transitive. To bind by, or as by, a spell; to fascinate, enchant. arrest1814 transitive. To catch and fix (the sight, hearing, attention, mind, etc.). mesmerize1862 transitive. To affect (a person) as if by hypnosis; to fascinate, hold spellbound. to turn on1903 slang (originally U.S.). transitive. To excite or stimulate the interest or enthusiasm of (a person), esp. sexually. get1913 transitive. colloquial. To arouse deep emotions in (a person); to enthral, attract, appeal to. consume1999 transitive. To engage the full attention or energy of (a person); (of a feeling or emotion) to overwhelm. |
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