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engulf
[ en-guhlf ]
verb (used with object)
- to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge:
The overflowing river has engulfed many small towns along its banks.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to plunge or immerse, as into a gulf:
He engulfed himself in his studies.
engulf
/ ɪˈɡʌ /
verb
- to immerse, plunge, bury, or swallow up
- often passive to overwhelm
engulfed by debts
Derived Forms
- ˈܱڳԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ܱmԳ noun
Example Sentences
But this time, the fallout threatens to engulf their career, with venues and festivals under pressure to cancel the band's gigs.
"I ran outside and saw next door's house was completely gone and engulfed in flames," said Mr Cainey.
The vast majority were Jews, with Soviet prisoners of war, Sinti and homosexuals among other groups to be engulfed by the horrors of the camp.
The contaminated water released toxic gas that briefly engulfed Dunsmuir and made hundreds of people ill.
The tragedy has torn families apart and engulfed households in grief.
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