vverb.cognitiondevote (oneself) fully toSynset:absorb engross engulf immerse plunge soak up steep
Examples:- He immersed himself into his studies
Derivationally Related Form:engrossmentimmersionabsorption
Hypernyms:center centre concentrate focus pore rivet
Inherited Hypernyms:steepconcentratethink
Direct Hyponyms:drinkdrink in
Full Troponyms:drink in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something (apply to: absorb, soak up)
vverb.cognitionconsume all of one's attention or timeSynset:absorb engage engross occupy
Examples:- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
Derivationally Related Form:engrossmentoccupationabsorption
Hypernyms:interest
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbinterestarousemake
Direct Hyponyms:consumeinvolverivet
Full Troponyms:consumeinvolverivet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: engage, absorb, engross) | They --- themselves (apply to: engage, occupy)
adj satadj.allcapable of arousing and holding the attentionSynset:absorbing fascinating gripping riveting
Antonyms:uninteresting
Inherited Hypernyms:absorbing
Similar to:interesting