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Mesmerized vs Engrossed - What's the difference?

mesmerized | engrossed |

As adjectives the difference between mesmerized and engrossed

is that mesmerized is spellbound or enthralled while engrossed is preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else or engrossed can be (of a document) finalized, written in large letters.

As verbs the difference between mesmerized and engrossed

is that mesmerized is (mesmerize) while engrossed is (engross).

mesmerized

English

Alternative forms

* mesmerised (mostly British )

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Spellbound or enthralled.
  • Hypnotized.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (mesmerize)
  • engrossed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (engross)
  • Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.
  • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a document) Finalized, written in large letters.