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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
/ ɪ²Ôˈɡʌ±ô´Ú /
verb
- to immerse, plunge, bury, or swallow up
- often passive to overwhelm
engulfed by debts
Derived Forms
- ±ð²Ôˈ²µ³Ü±ô´Ú³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð²Ô·²µ³Ü±ô´Úm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
Example Sentences
But now the club is engulfed in bitter civil war.
Financial worries and disagreements about fundraising helped inflame the row that has engulfed the charity founded by Prince Harry, insiders close to former trustees told BBC News.
Videos on social media show that the home the plane crashed into was engulfed by flames as members of the local fire department attempted to put it out.
As the fall-out of the episode has engulfed Washington, Waltz has taken responsibility for mistakenly adding Goldberg to the group chat, suggesting that he meant to invite somebody else.
But that is not the only crisis engulfing Chinese football.
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