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   engross

   /ɪnˈɡrəʊs/

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   • 1. absorb all the attention or interest of: "they seemed to be engrossed in conversation" Similar preoccupyabsorbengagerivetgripholdinterestcatchcaptivateenthralcharmspellbindbewitchfascinateentrancebeguileintriguearrestimmerseinvolveenvelopengulffixatehypnotizemesmerizeOpposite bore
   • ▪ gain or keep exclusive possession of (something): archaic "the country had made the best of its position to engross trade"
   • 2. produce (a legal document, especially a deed or statute) in its final form: "the solicitors will submit a draft conveyance and engross the same after approval" Similar copyreproducetype (out)print out the final version ofrewrite/reproduce in larger/final form

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as ingross): based on en-1, in-2 ‘in’ + late Latin grossus ‘large’. Sense 1 is from Old French en gros, from medieval Latin in grosso ‘wholesale’; sense 2 comes from Anglo-Norman French engrosser, medieval Latin ingrossare, from Old French grosse, medieval Latin grossa ‘large writing’, with reference to clerks writing out documents in large, clear writing.

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   When was engross a word?

   • [ 1520–30; engross + -ment] This word is first recorded in the period 1520–30. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: accent, normal, phrase, pilot, ribbon -ment is a suffix of nouns, often concrete, denoting an action or resulting state ( abridgment; refreshment ), a product ( fragment ), or means ( ornament)

   ENGROSSMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does engross mean?

   • Anglo-French engrosser to put (a legal document) in final form, from Medieval Latin ingrossare, from in grossam (put) into final form, literally, (written) in large (letter) Nglish: Translation of engross for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of engross for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   What does absorbing engrossing mean?

   • When necessary, she elaborates and amplifies from her own research so that her portrait of former times is rich and engrossing. Absorption or imaginative involvement implies becoming so engrossed in an activity that you are completely unaware of your surroundings.

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   What does engrossment mean?

   • The mood went from wild excitement to complete engrossment. Phones keep people quiet with tongue-lolling text-engrossment. 2 meanings: 1. a deed or other document that has been engrossed 2. the state of being engrossed.... Click for more definitions.

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   Engross can mean to copy or write in a large hand, to prepare the final text of a document, or to take or engage the whole attention of someone. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and legal usage.

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   ENGROSS definition: 1. If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention: 2. If…. Learn more.

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   Engross means to capture someone's full attention or interest. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.

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   Engross definition: to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb. See examples of ENGROSS used in a sentence.

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   engross: 1 v devote (oneself) fully to Synonyms: absorb , engulf , immerse , plunge , soak up , steep immerse , plunge cause to be immersed Types: drink , drink in be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to Type of: center , centre , concentrate , focus , pore , rivet direct one's attention on something v consume all of one's ...

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   Engross means to occupy one's attention completely, to write or copy in large letters, or to buy all of something. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Engross means to interest someone so much that they pay attention to nothing else. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see pronunciation and synonyms, and find out the origin of the word.