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engulf - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'engulf' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Engulf [ v. t.]
- To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf.

Meaning of 'engulf' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . engulf [ v]
Meaning (1):
- devote (oneself) fully to
Example in sentence:
  • He immersed himself into his studies
Meaning (2):
- flow over or cover completely
Example in sentence:
  • The bright light engulfed him completely

Nearby Words:

engage engaged engagedly engagedness engagement engager engaging engallant engaol engarboil

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