engross

en·gross  (n-grs)

tr.v. en·grossed, en·gross·ing, en·gross·es

1. To occupy exclusively; absorb: A great novel engrosses the reader. See Synonyms at monopolize.

2. To acquire most or all of (a commodity); monopolize (a market).

3.

a. To write or transcribe in a large, clear hand.

b. To write or print the final draft of (an official document).

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[Middle English engrossen, to collect in large quantity, monopolize, from Old French engrossier, from en gros, in large quantity : en, in (from Latin in; see in-²) + gros, large; see gross. Sense 3, from Middle English engrossen, to make a finished copy of a legal document, from Anglo-Norman engrosser, from Medieval Latin ingrossre : Latin in-, in; see en-¹ + grossa, a copy in a large hand (from Late Latin grossus, thick).]

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en·grosser n.

en·grossment n.

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engross [en-groce]

Verb

to occupy the attention of (someone) completely [en- in + Latin grossus thick]

engrossing adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	engross - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" engulf, steep, immerse, soak up, absorb, plunge immerse, plunge - cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text" focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrate - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" drink in, drink - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
	2.	engross - consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" engage, occupy, absorb involve - occupy or engage the interest of; "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon" consume - engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy" rivet - hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists" interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of