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Engross (verb) means to write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.

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To write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.

To buy up the entire stock of something, usually in order to control its supply.

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" — John Burrow, A History of Histories (2007)

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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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Middle English engrossen, from Anglo-Norman engrosser (“to gather in large quantities, draft something in final form”); partly from the phrase en gros (“in bulk, in quantity, at wholesale”), from en- + gros; and partly from Medieval Latin ingrossō (“thicken, write something large and in bold lettering”, v.), from in- + grossus (“great, big, thick”), from Old High German grōz (“big, thick, coarse”), from Proto-West Germanic *graut, from Proto-Germanic *grautaz (“large, great, thick, coarse grained, unrefined”), from Proto-Indo-European *ghrewə- (“to fell, put down, fall in”). More at in-, gross. By surface analysis, en- + gross.

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engulf immerse absorb steep engage plunge occupy

Antonyms

disperse scatter distract

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of engross?

"engross" (verb) means to write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy.

What is another word for engross?

Other words for "engross" include engulf, immerse, absorb, steep, engage, plunge.

What is the opposite of engross?

Opposites of "engross" include disperse, scatter, distract.

What are the different meanings of engross?

"engross" has 3 main meanings: 1. To write out a document neatly and formally, or to produce its final official copy; 2. To buy up the entire stock of something, usually in order to control its supply; 3. To take total control of something for yourself, often unfairly, leaving none for anyone else.

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