engrossment
Americannoun
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the act of engrossing.
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the state of being engrossed or absorbed.
to read with engrossment.
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an engrossed copy of a document.
noun
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a deed or other document that has been engrossed
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the state of being engrossed
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Example Sentences
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We’ve seen tears, screams, sudden emergencies and a magical engrossment in something she believes I find more important than practice.
From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2023
Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.
From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016
EST 09:33 Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.
From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016
This season’s story is spoken about metatextually rather than with the engaged engrossment of rapt viewers—every episode is analyzed ruthlessly, but little enjoyed.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2015
His father was nearly always wrapped in business affairs, and seemed to come to the trifling affairs of Edwin with difficulty, as out of an absorbing engrossment.
From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold
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