Meaning of the word "lose oneself in" in English

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lose oneself in

US /luːz wʌnˈsɛlf ɪn/
UK /luːz wʌnˈsɛlf ɪn/
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Idiom

to become so interested in something that you do not notice anything else

Example:
She can easily lose herself in a good book for hours.
He liked to lose himself in his work to forget his problems.