Adjective engrossed has 2 senses
  1. absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, rapt, wrapped - wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
    Antonym: inattentive (indirect, via attentive)
  2. engrossed - written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
    Antonym:
    spoken (indirect, via written)
,Verb engross has 2 senses
  1. steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up - engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
    --1 is one way to concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
    Derived forms: noun engrossment1, noun engrossment2, noun engrossment3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Somebody ----s somebody PP
  2. absorb, engross, engage, occupy - engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
    --2 is one way to interest
    Derived forms: noun engrossment1, noun engrossment2, noun engrossment3
    Sample sentence:
    The performance is likely to engross Sue
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