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

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..

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

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

Chirograph :: Chirograph (n.) A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party..

Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To amass.

Absorb :: Absorb (v. t.) To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully; as, absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth..

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

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

Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy wholly; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts..

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

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..

Engagement :: Engagement (n.) That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office..

Engrosser :: Engrosser (n.) One who copies a writing in large, fair characters..

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..

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

Absorbing :: Absorbing (a.) Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit..

Free :: Free (superl.) Thrown open, or made accessible, to all; to be enjoyed without limitations; unrestricted; not obstructed, engrossed, or appropriated; open; -- said of a thing to be possessed or enjoyed; as, a free school..

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

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.

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