Word: Engulf
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (formerly also as ingulf): from en-, in-‘in, on’ + gulf
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈɡʌlf
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈɡʌlf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely
Short Definition:sweep over something so as to surround or cover it completely
Examples:- the cafe was engulfed in flames
- Europe might be engulfed by war
Definition:
powerfully affect (someone); overwhelm
Short Definition:powerfully affect
Examples:- a feeling of anguish so great that it threatened to engulf him
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