The difference between Engross and Longhand
Engross is also verb with the meaning: to write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering.
Longhand is also noun with the meaning: the written characters used in the common method of writing.
Longhand is also adverb with the meaning: written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
check bellow for the other definitions of Engross and Longhand
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Engross as a verb (transitive, now, _, legal):
To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
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Engross as a verb (transitive, business, obsolete):
To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
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Engross as a verb (transitive):
To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
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Engross as a verb (transitive):
To completely engage the attention of.
Examples:
"She seems to be completely engrossed in that book."
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Engross as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To thicken; to condense.
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Engross as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
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Engross as a verb (obsolete):
To amass.
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Longhand as a noun:
The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Examples:
"synonyms: handwriting"
"ant shorthand"
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Longhand as an adverb:
Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
Examples:
"ant shorthand"
"coordinate terms engross"
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Longhand as an adverb:
Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.
Examples:
"synonyms: handwritten"
"ant print print out"
"I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!"