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- Dictionaryengulf/ɪnˈɡʌlf/
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- 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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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.
- English (US)
ENGULF meaning: 1. to surround and cover something or...
- Traditional
ENGULF translate: 包圍;吞沒;淹沒. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
ENGULF translate: 包围;吞没;淹没. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Znaczenie Engulf, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
ENGULF definicja: 1. to surround and cover something or...
- Engulf: Thai Translation
ENGULF translate: กลืน. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Engulf: Russian Translation
ENGULF translate: поглощать (огнем), затапливать (водой) ,...
- Engulf: German Translation
ENGULF translate: verschlingen. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Engulf: Indonesian Translation
engulf translate: menelan. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
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.
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.
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.
Engulf is a verb that means to flow over and enclose something or someone, or to take in food by or as if by flowing over and enclosing. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for engulf.
Definition of engulf verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'engulf'. 1. If one thing engulfs another, it completely covers or hides it, often in a sudden and unexpected way. [...] 2. If a feeling or emotion engulfs you, you are strongly affected by it. [...] More.
