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April 11, 2020 Word of the Day

engulf /ɪnˈgʌlf/ verb
engulf
/ɪnˈgʌlf/
verb

engulfs; engulfed; engulfing

A car engulfed in flames
A car engulfed in flames
Definition of ENGULF

[+ object]

: to flow over and cover (someone or something)

  • The valley was engulfed in a thick fog.

  • Flames engulfed the building.

— often used figuratively

  • The city threatens to engulf the nearby suburbs.

  • The entire country has been engulfed by chaos/crisis/violence.

  • He found himself engulfed by fear.

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