engross

About 0.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
2. verb To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
3. verb To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
4. verb To completely engage the attention of; to involve.

   She seems to be completely engrossed in that book.

5. verb To thicken; to condense.
6. verb To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
7. verb To amass.

Similar words

occupy engage engulf bury steep absorb immerse plunge eat up swallow up

Often followed by

the all his our a their him her and it

Word family

engrossed engrosser engrossers engrosses engrossing