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    engulf
    /ɪnˈɡʌlf/

    verb

    • 1. (of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely: "the cafe was engulfed in flames"
    • 2. powerfully affect (someone); overwhelm: "a feeling of anguish so great that it threatened to engulf him"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENGULF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Engulf means to surround and cover something or someone completely. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see translations and listen to the pronunciation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › engulfEngulf Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 19, 2012 · The meaning of ENGULF is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm. How to use engulf in a sentence.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENGULF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to surround and cover something or someone completely: The flames rapidly engulfed the house. be engulfed by/in Northern areas of the country were engulfed by/in a snowstorm last night. The war is threatening to engulf the entire region. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enclosing, surrounding and immersing. beleaguered. beset. border.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › engulfEngulf - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Engulf is a verb that means being completely surrounded, soaked, or covered. Fire, snow, smoke, flood waters, or even violence are a few things that could engulf you.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › engulfENGULF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Engulf means to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge, or to plunge or immerse. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of engulf and related words.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENGULF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Engulf means to completely cover or hide something, or to strongly affect someone emotionally. Learn how to use engulf in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and compare with ingulf.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishengulf verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of engulf verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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