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  1. 1. v. t. To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To amass. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To copy or write in a large hand (en gross, i. e., in large); to write a fair copy of in distinct and legible characters; as, to engross a deed or like instrument on parchment. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To seize in the gross; to take the whole of; to occupy wholly; to absorb; as, the subject engrossed all his thoughts. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To purchase either the whole or large quantities of, for the purpose of enhancing the price and making a profit; hence, to take or assume in undue quantity, proportion, or degree; as, to engross commodities in market; to engross power. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. devote (oneself) fully to Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. consume all of one's attention or time Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v:100 v devote (oneself) fully to v consume all of one's attention or time Source: ecdict

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