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Adjective: engrossing  en'grow-sing
  1. Capable of arousing and holding the attention
    - absorbing, fascinating, gripping, riveting
Verb: engross  en'grows
  1. Devote (oneself) fully to
    - steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, absorb, soak up
     
  2. Consume all of one's attention or time
    "Her interest in butterflies engrosses her completely"
    - absorb, engage, occupy

See also: engrossment, interesting

Type of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], concentrate, focus, interest, pore, rivet

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