engross
11engross — en|gross [ınˈgrəus US ˈgrous] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: engrosser, from French en gros in a mass, by wholesale ] if something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you do not notice anything else ▪ The scene was… …
12engross — verb (T) 1 if something engrosses you, you are extremely interested in it: Their revolutionary talk engrossed him, and he listened intently. 2 engross yourself in/with to become very interested in something and spend a lot of time doing it …
13engross — verb Poppa s stories will engross them Syn: absorb, engage, rivet, grip, hold, interest, involve, occupy, preoccupy; fascinate, captivate, enthrall, intrigue …
14engross — en•gross [[t]ɛnˈgroʊs[/t]] v. t. 1) to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: She is engrossed in her work[/ex] 2) to write or copy in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: to… …
15engross — /ɛnˈgroʊs / (say en grohs), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) 1. to occupy wholly, as the mind or attention; absorb. 2. to write or copy in a fair, large hand or in a formal manner, as a public document or record. 3. to acquire the whole of (a commodity) …
16engross the mind — index interest, occupy (engage) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
17engross the thoughts — index interest, occupy (engage) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
18engross — transitive verb Etymology: 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) Date: 15th century 1. a …
19engross — verb /ɛnˈɡrəʊs,ɛŋˈɡrəʊs,ɛnˈɡroʊs,ɛŋˈɡroʊs/ a) To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of. Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than …
20engross'd — adjective Contraction of engrossed …
