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   En·gross

   /inˈɡrōs/

   

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   • 1. absorb all the attention or interest of: "the notes totally engrossed him" Similar preoccupyabsorbengagerivetgripholdinterestcatchcaptivateenthrallcharmspellbindbewitchfascinateentrancebeguileintriguearrestimmerseinvolveenvelopengulffixatehypnotizemesmerizeOpposite 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) in its final or definitive form. 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)

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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 engross mean in Star Trek?

   • Because the ships are so large and the events within the story are often influenced by the location of characters throughout the ship, blueprints of Star Trek ships can help a reader engross themselves into the story. Find similar words to engross using the buttons below. Engross definition: To occupy exclusively; absorb.

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   What does engrossment mean?

   • To print a final copy of a document. In archaic Criminal Law, engrossment was the process of forcing higher the price of a good by buying it up and creating a Monopoly.

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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 means to be very interested in something or to occupy someone's attention completely. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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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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   to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work. Synonyms: engage, immerse, involve. to write or copy in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: to engross a deed.

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   Engross is a verb that means to consume all of your attention or time. Once you engross yourself in the culture of high salaries and unlimited spending accounts, it's hard to go back to cooking at a sandwich shop. Engross first came into English in the 1400s from the Old French word en gros, meaning "in bulk, at wholesale." By the 1700s the ...

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   3 days ago · 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 give it all their attention and time. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this verb with examples and synonyms.