engross the mind

engross the mind
index interest, occupy (engage)

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  • engross — Synonyms and related words: absorb, absorb the attention, adsorb, apply, arrest, assimilate, attract, become overweight, blot, blot up, busy, buy, buy back, buy in, buy into, buy off, buy on credit, buy up, captivate, catch, charm, chemisorb,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • engross — engrossedly /en groh sid lee, grohst /, adv. engrosser, n. /en grohs /, v.t. 1. to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work. 2. to write or copy in a clear,… …   Universalium

  • engross — /ɛnˈgroʊs / (say en grohs), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) 1. to occupy wholly, as the mind or attention; absorb. 2. to write or copy in a fair, large hand or in a formal manner, as a public document or record. 3. to acquire the whole of (a commodity) …  

  • engross — en•gross [[t]ɛnˈgroʊs[/t]] v. t. 1) to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: She is engrossed in her work[/ex] 2) to write or copy in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: to… …   From formal English to slang

  • engross — en|gross [ınˈgrəus US ˈgrous] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: engrosser, from French en gros in a mass, by wholesale ] if something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you do not notice anything else ▪ The scene was… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • To take ground to the left — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To take ground to the right — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To take up the gauntlet — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Attention — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Attention >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 attention attention Sgm: N 1 mindfulness mindfulness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 intentness intentness intentiveness Sgm: N 1 alertness alertness Sgm: N 1 thought …   English dictionary for students

  • occupy — I (engage) verb absorb, absorb the attention, absorb the mind, absorb the thoughts, address oneself to, amuse, apply oneself to, apply the attention to, apply the mind to, arrest the attention, attract the attention, attract the mind, attract the …   Law dictionary

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