verb🔗ShareTo write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of."The clerk will engross the final version of the contract before we all sign it. "writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.)."The company engrossed the entire supply of rare earth minerals, leaving none for their competitors. "businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly."The boss engrossed all the company's best projects in his own department, leaving the others with little to work on. "mindactioncharacterbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo completely engage the attention of."She seems to be completely engrossed in that book."mindentertainmentliteraturemediastorysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo thicken; to condense."The chef meticulously engrossing the sauce by simmering it for hours until it thickened nicely. "abstractwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity."The chef meticulously engrossed the tomato sauce, adding more ingredients to thicken it. "amountmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo amass."The author engrossed a large collection of historical documents for her research project. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale."The merchant's engrossing of the wheat market led to inflated bread prices for everyone. "businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUtterly consuming one's time and attention."an engrossing documentary"mindcharactersensationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
