engross the conversation
1engross — 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… …
2engross — v.tr. 1 absorb the attention of; occupy fully (engrossed in studying). 2 make a fair copy of a legal document. 3 reproduce (a document etc.) in larger letters or larger format. 4 archaic monopolize (a conversation etc.). Derivatives: engrossing… …
3HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization …
4Frederick Forsyth — Infobox Writer name = Frederick Forsyth imagesize = 200px caption = pseudonym = birthdate = birth date and age|1938|8|25 birthplace = Ashford, Kent, England deathdate = deathplace = occupation = Novelist nationality = British period = 1969… …
5monopolize — verb 1) the company has monopolized the market Syn: corner, control, take over, gain control/dominance over; archaic engross 2) he monopolized the conversation Syn: dominate, take over; informal hog 3) she monopolized the guest of honor …
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7writing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Graphical representation of sounds Nouns 1. writing, chirography, calligraphy, pencraft, penmanship, hand, handwriting, script, longhand, shorthand, picture writing, uncial writing; boustrophedon,… …
8hold — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. held) 1 tr. a keep fast; grasp (esp. in the hands or arms). b (also refl.) keep or sustain (a thing, oneself, one s head, etc.) in a particular position (hold it to the light; held himself erect). c grasp so as… …
9Mamma Andersson — Karin Mamma Andersson Birth name Karin Andersson Born Luleå, Sweden Nationality Swedish Field …
10engage — verb (engaged; engaging) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French engager, from en + gage pledge, gage Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to offer (as one s word) as security for a debt or cause 2. a. obsolete to entangle or entrap in or… …
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