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engross

/ɛnˈɡɹəʊs/
verb
  1. To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.

  2. To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).

    Similar: corner the market

  3. To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.

Synonymsamound, hoard, corner the market, inspissate

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