Definitions for engross

engross en·gross

Spelling: [en-grohs]
IPA: /ɛnˈgroʊs/

Engross is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in engross (egnorss).

Definitions for engross

verb (used with object)

  1. to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb:
  2. to write or copy in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record:
  3. to acquire the whole of (a commodity), in order to control the market; monopolize.

Origin of engross

1275-1325; Middle English engros(s)en to gather in large quantities, draft (a will, etc.) in final form Anglo-French engrosser, partly Medieval Latin ingrossāre to thicken, write large and th

Examples for engross

Had we not had serious work before us, it was one to engross all our thoughts.

He had matters on hand of greater moment to engross his attention.

Is it not rather for them a conspiracy to engross its advantages for the favoured few?

Not that he took little interest in it, but it had no power to absorb and engross him.

His eldest son, Cuthbert, did not engross all his heart, but occupied all his care.

The novelty of the whole scene appeared for an instant to engross her attention.

How it lifts us above the things which engross the children of this world!

He simply took it for his due, and he had other things to engross his mind now.

From a child herself, always 'the children' (of somebody else) to engross her.

Never, therefore, engross the whole conversation to yourself.

Word Value for engross
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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