Looking for the meaning of the word ENGULF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ENGULF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
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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