Definitions
- Describing a state of complete absorption in an activity or task. - Referring to a situation where someone is so focused on something that they are unaware of their surroundings. - Talking about a state of being fully occupied with a particular activity or subject.
- Describing a strong interest or attraction towards something. - Referring to a situation where someone is captivated by a particular subject or activity. - Talking about a state of being intrigued or absorbed by something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of intense interest or absorption.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's reaction to a particular subject or activity.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a positive emotional response.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Engross emphasizes complete absorption and focus on a particular activity or task, while fascinate emphasizes strong interest or attraction towards a particular subject or activity.
- 2Intensity: Engross implies a deeper level of involvement and absorption than fascinate.
- 3Duration: Engross implies a longer period of time spent on a particular activity or task, while fascinate can be a more fleeting or temporary interest.
- 4Awareness: Engross implies a lack of awareness of one's surroundings, while fascinate does not necessarily imply this.
- 5Usage: Engross is less commonly used than fascinate in everyday language.
Remember this!
Engross and fascinate both describe a state of intense interest or absorption, but there are some differences between them. Engross emphasizes complete absorption and focus on a particular activity or task, while fascinate emphasizes strong interest or attraction towards a particular subject or activity. Engross also implies a deeper level of involvement and absorption than fascinate, and it is less commonly used in everyday language.
