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engross

/ɛnˈɡɹəʊs/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
  2. To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
  3. To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
  4. To completely engage the attention of.
  5. To thicken; to condense.
  6. To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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