engrossed (verb)

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• engross — verb /ɛnˈɡrəʊs,ɛŋˈɡrəʊs,ɛnˈɡroʊs,ɛŋˈɡroʊs/ a) To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of. Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than …   Wiktionary

• involve — verb 1》 include as a necessary part or result.     ↘cause to experience or participate in an activity or situation. 2》 (be/get involved) be or become occupied or engrossed in something. 3》 (be involved) be engaged in an emotional or personal… …   English new terms dictionary

• wrap — verb (wraps, wrapping, wrapped) 1》 cover or enclose in paper or soft material.     ↘arrange (paper or soft material) round something, as a covering or for warmth or protection.     ↘place around so as to encircle. 2》 Computing cause (a word or… …   English new terms dictionary

• engross — verb (T) 1 if something engrosses you, you are extremely interested in it: Their revolutionary talk engrossed him, and he listened intently. 2 engross yourself in/with to become very interested in something and spend a lot of time doing it …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• concentrate — verb 1) the government concentrated its efforts on staying in power Syn: focus, direct, centre 2) she concentrated on the film Syn: focus on, pay attention to, keep one s mind on, be absorbed in, be engrossed in, be immersed in …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• monopolize — monopolize, engross, absorb, consume mean to take up completely. Monopolize, the general term, means to pos sess or control exclusively {monopolize the year s crop of cotton} {a child should not be allowed to monopolize the attention of his… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• en|gross´er — en|gross «ehn GROHS», transitive verb. 1. to occupy wholly; fill the mind of; take up all the attention of: »The artist was so engrossed in his painting that he didn t notice the people watching him. She was engrossed by the interesting story.… …   Useful english dictionary

• en|gross — «ehn GROHS», transitive verb. 1. to occupy wholly; fill the mind of; take up all the attention of: »The artist was so engrossed in his painting that he didn t notice the people watching him. She was engrossed by the interesting story. SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary

• engross — en·gross /in grōs/ vt [Anglo French engrosser to put (a legal document) in final form, from Medieval Latin ingrossare, from in grossam (put) into final form, literally, (written) in large (letter)]: to prepare the usu. final handwritten or… …   Law dictionary

• engross — UK [ɪnˈɡrəʊs] / US [ɪnˈɡroʊs] verb [transitive] Word forms engross : present tense I/you/we/they engross he/she/it engrosses present participle engrossing past tense engrossed past participle engrossed if something engrosses you, you think about… …   English dictionary

• Plautus — For the Roman noble, see Rubellius Plautus. Plautus Born c. 254 BC Sarsina, Umbria Died 184 BC Rome …   Wikipedia