1. to occupy the complete attention or interest of someone; to absorb fully
Usage: transitive verb; common in modern usage
2. to buy up the whole supply of a commodity in order to profit by a monopoly
Usage: transitive verb; archaic or formal commercial usage

Examples

• The novel engrosses readers from the first page.
• Her work engrosses her so completely that she often forgets to eat lunch.
• The video game engrosses children for hours.
• He engrosses himself in his research projects.
• The mystery engrosses the entire town as they try to solve it.
• Medieval merchants would engross grain supplies during shortages.
• She engrosses all her attention on the task at hand.