Meaning one's totally absorbed by (6)

I believe the answer is:

intent

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'meaning' is the definition.
(I know that intent is a type of meaning)

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(Other definitions for intent that I've seen before include "Design, aim" , "Objective" , "Committed" , "Determined or resolved" , "Concentrating on a particular purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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