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en•gross /ɛnˈgroʊs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to occupy the mind or one's attention completely;
absorb:Crossword puzzles engrossed him for hours.

en•gross (en grōs′),USA pronunciation v.t.

to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb:Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work.
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.
Businessto acquire the whole of (a commodity), in order to control the market;
monopolize.

Latin in + grossus; see gross
Anglo-French, Middle French en gros in quantity, wholesale
Medieval Latin ingrossāre to thicken, write large and thick (Latin in- in-² + gross(us) thick + -āre infinitive suffix); partly
Anglo-French engrosser, partly
Middle English engros(s)en to gather in large quantities, draft (a will, etc.) in final form 1275–1325

en•gross′er, n.

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engross /ɪnˈɡrəʊs/ vb (transitive)

to occupy one's attention completely; absorb
to write or copy (manuscript) in large legible handwriting
to write or type out formally (a deed, agreement, or other document) preparatory to execution
another word for corner

Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: to buy up wholesale): from Old French en gros in quantity; C15 (in the sense: to write in large letters): probably from Medieval Latin ingrossāre; both from Latin grossus thick, grossenˈgrossed adj

'engrossed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

absorbed - deep - engrossment - full - lost - occupy - preoccupied - rapt - teeth - wrapped - abstracted - elbow - engross - engrossed bill - enrolled bill - lose - unengrossed - self-centered - self-engrossed

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