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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Ingross :: Ingross (v. t.) See Engross.
Engrossed :: Engrossed (imp. & p. p.) of Engros.
Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.
Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..
Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc..
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..
Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully; as, absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth..
Engrossing :: Engrossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engros.
Absorption :: Absorption (n.) Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment..
Engrosser :: Engrosser (n.) One who copies a writing in large, fair characters..
Disengagement :: Disengagement (n.) Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.
Rapt :: Rapt (a.) Wholly absorbed or engrossed, as in work or meditation..
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..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To amass.
Self-contained :: Self-contained (a.) Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self.
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.
Absorbedly :: Absorbedly (adv.) In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
Chirographist :: Chirographist (n.) A chirographer; a writer or engrosser.
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.
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