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    [Verb]  | "en*gross" | \ in-ˈgrōs \


    1: to copy or write in a large hand

    2: to prepare the usually final handwritten or printed text of (an official document)

    3: to purchase large quantities of (as for speculation)

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from 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);

    [Verb]  | "engrosses" 


    1: to hold the attention of;


      * e.g., " ... a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending "



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    [Verb]  | "engross" 


    1: to hold the attention of;


      * e.g., " ... a mystery story that will engross readers all the way to the surprise ending "



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     [ "Engross" ]

    1: To devote oneself fully to.

      * e.g.,  ... Her interest in books engrosses her completely. 

     [ "Engross" ]

    2: Consume all of one's attention or time.

     [ "Engrossed" ]

    1: To (engross). To be seriously devoted to something, willing to spend a lot of time with/doing something.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) He was engrossed in his book. He would not take his eyes off of it. 2) "She's completely engrossed in that movie! There's nothing I can do to get her away from it!" 

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