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engross in French

engross in French is grossoyer, accaparer, rafler — engross means to write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.

engross in French

grossoyer
verb
(transitive, now, _, legal) To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
accaparer
verb
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
rafler
verb
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
s'emparer de
verb
(transitive, business, obsolete) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
accaparer
verb
(transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
monopoliser
verb
(transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
truster
verb
(transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
capter
verb
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
captiver
verb
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
charmer
verb
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
envoûter
verb
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
fasciner
verb
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
obnubiler
verb
(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
engraisser
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.

What does "engross" mean?

  1. verb To write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.
  2. verb To buy up the entire stock of something, usually in order to control its supply.
  3. verb To take total control of something for yourself, often unfairly, leaving none for anyone else.
    "Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than one legion was stationed, giving him effective control of the army"
  4. verb To hold someone's attention so fully that they think of nothing else.
    "She seems to be completely engrossed in that book."
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engross in a sentence

  • Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than one legion was stationed, giving him effective control of the army
  • She seems to be completely engrossed in that book.

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What is "engross" in French?
"engross" in French is grossoyer, accaparer, rafler. engross means: To write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.
Are there other ways to say "engross" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "engross": grossoyer, accaparer, rafler, s'emparer de, monopoliser, truster.
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