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Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity..

Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed..

Monopolize :: Monopolize (v. t.) To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land..

Chirographer :: Chirographer (n.) One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.

Engrossing :: Engrossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engros.

Immersed :: Immersed (p. p. & a.) Deeply occupied; engrossed; entangled.

Immerse :: Immerse (v. t.) To engage deeply; to engross the attention of; to involve; to overhelm.

Engrossment :: Engrossment (n.) That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc..

Absorbedly :: Absorbedly (adv.) In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.

Preoccupy :: Preoccupy (v. t.) To prepossess; to engage, occupy, or engross the attention of, beforehand; hence, to prejudice..

Ingross :: Ingross (v. t.) See Engross.

Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To copy or write in a large hand (en gross, i. e., in large); to write a fair copy of in distinct and legible characters; as, to engross a deed or like instrument on parchment..

Engrosser :: Engrosser (n.) One who takes the whole; a person who purchases such quantities of articles in a market as to raise the price; a forestaller.

Self-contained :: Self-contained (a.) Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self.

Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To purchase either the whole or large quantities of, for the purpose of enhancing the price and making a profit; hence, to take or assume in undue quantity, proportion, or degree; as, to engross commodities in market; to engross power..

World :: World (n.) The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind..

Rapt :: Rapt (a.) Wholly absorbed or engrossed, as in work or meditation..

Absorption :: Absorption (n.) Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind; as, absorption in some employment..

Disengagement :: Disengagement (n.) Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.

Swallow :: Swallow (v. t.) To engross; to appropriate; -- usually with up.

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