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engross
[ en-grohs ]
verb (used with object)
- to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb:
Their discussion engrossed his attention.
She is engrossed in her work.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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.
- to acquire the whole of (a commodity), in order to control the market; monopolize.
engross
/ ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪdlɪ; ɪnˈɡrəʊs /
verb
- to occupy one's attention completely; absorb
- to write or copy (manuscript) in large legible handwriting
- law to write or type out formally (a deed, agreement, or other document) preparatory to execution
- another word for corner
Derived Forms
- engrossedly, adverb
- ˈDz, noun
- ˈDz, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Dz· noun
- ··Dz verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of engross1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of engross1
Example Sentences
Here's how an engrossing evening of football unfolded.
After dessert, with Rob still engrossed in conversation, I left the group, walked around the hotel grounds and found a quiet, deserted pool at the edge of a steep cliff.
Author Bill Bryson, who chaired the judges, called it "an enthralling, engrossing story of survival and the resilience of the human spirit".
At the J. Paul Getty Museum, the first Los Angeles museum survey of Caillebotte’s paintings in 30 years brings the atypical subject to the foreground in engrossing ways.
Spanish third seed Alcaraz became increasingly animated as he struggled to figure out how to turn an engrossing contest back in his favour.
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