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- Dictionaryengross/ɪnˈɡrəʊs/
verb
- 1. absorb all the attention or interest of: "they seemed to be engrossed in conversation" Similar Opposite
- 2. produce (a legal document, especially a deed or statute) in its final form: "the solicitors will submit a draft conveyance and engross the same after approval" Similar
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ENGROSS definition: 1. If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention: 2. If…. Learn more.
: to take or engage the whole attention of : occupy completely. ideas that have engrossed the minds of scholars for generations. engrosser noun. Synonyms. absorb. bemuse.
ENGROSS meaning: 1. If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention: 2. If…. Learn more.
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 in British English. (ɪnˈɡrəʊs ) verb (transitive) 1. to occupy one's attention completely; absorb. 2. to write or copy ( manuscript) in large legible handwriting. 3. law. to write or type out formally (a deed, agreement, or other document) preparatory to execution.
Definition of engross verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
1. to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: She is engrossed in her work. 2. 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. 3. to acquire large quantities of (a commodity) so as to control the market; monopolize.
To take the entire attention of; occupy wholly; absorb. Engrossed in a book. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To write out in large letters of a kind once used for legal documents. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To write or transcribe in a large, clear hand. American Heritage. To express formally or in legal form.
engross meaning, definition, what is engross: if something engrosses you, it interests...: Learn more.
