engross
/ɪnˈɡɹəʊs/verb
Middle School
1
To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
2
To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
3
To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
4
To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
5
To thicken; to condense.
6
To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
7
To amass.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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