absorbed

Indicates total and absolute engagement.

Indicates total and absolute engagement.

Standard intensifier for 'absorbed'.

Indicates total and absolute engagement.

Indicates total and absolute engagement, often with a literary or dramatic tone.

To become more and more engaged over time.

To be in a state of deep engagement.

To start being in a state of deep engagement.

To start being in a state of deep engagement (more informal).

To appear to be deeply engaged.

To have an appearance of being deeply engaged.

To give the impression of being deeply engaged.

To cause someone to remain deeply engaged in an activity.

Used to specify the object or activity that is capturing the attention, e.g., 'absorbed in a book'.