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engrossing
(redirected from Regrating)

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en·gross·ing  (n-grsng)
adj.
Occupying one's complete attention; wholly absorbing: listened to an engrossing symphony.
en·grossing·ly adv.
engrossing [ɪnˈgrəʊsɪŋ]
adj
so interesting as to occupy one's attention completely; absorbing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.engrossing - capable of arousing and holding the attentionengrossing - capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"
absorbing, fascinating, gripping, riveting
interesting - arousing or holding the attention
engrossing
Translations
engrossing [ɪnˈgrəʊsɪŋ] ADJ → absorbente
engrossing [ɪnˈgrəʊsɪŋ] adj [account, story, documentary] → passionnant(e); [subject] → passionnant(e)
engrossing
adj → fesselnd
engrossing [ɪnˈgrəʊsɪŋ] adj (study, game) → appassionante; (book) → avvincente
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Although trading in London was not policed as stringently as in the provinces, regrating (purchasing food items in bulk and selling them on in smaller quantities) was perceived as threatening the profits of shop holders.
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They said they had no other means of livelihood than their craft, and accused Sarduche of forestalling and regrating "all the crude and coloured silk and other kinds of merchandise brought by aliens, thus grivously enhancing the price" (Calendar of plea: 99-106).
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