· devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
Synonym(s): steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, absorb, soak_up
Hypernym(s): concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
· consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
Synonym(s): absorb, engage, occupy
Hypernym(s): interest