Definition of engross

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Engross (v. t.) To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy wholly; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts..

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Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office..
Engrossed :: Engrossed (imp. & p. p.) of Engros.
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To employ the attention and efforts of; to occupy; to engross; to draw on.
Immersed :: Immersed (p. p. & a.) Deeply occupied; engrossed; entangled.
Engrosser :: Engrosser (n.) One who takes the whole; a person who purchases such quantities of articles in a market as to raise the price; a forestaller.
Rapt :: Rapt (a.) Wholly absorbed or engrossed, as in work or meditation..
Free :: Free (superl.) Thrown open, or made accessible, to all; to be enjoyed without limitations; unrestricted; not obstructed, engrossed, or appropriated; open; -- said of a thing to be possessed or enjoyed; as, a free school..
Absorbedly :: Absorbedly (adv.) In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy wholly; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts..
Disengage :: Disengage (v. t.) To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study..
Engrossing :: Engrossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engros.
Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed..
Chirographer :: Chirographer (n.) One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.
Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..
Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc..
Monopolize :: Monopolize (v. t.) To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land..
Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity..
Disengagement :: Disengagement (n.) Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.
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