verb /ɛnˈɡrəʊs,ɛŋˈɡrəʊs,ɛnˈɡroʊs,ɛŋˈɡroʊs/
Octavian then engrosses for himself proconsular powers for ten years in all the provinces where more than one legion was stationed, giving him effective control of the army.
b) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
She seems to be completely engrossed in that book.
See Also: gross
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