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What is "engulf" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does engulf mean in English? Meaning of engulf definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "engulf" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "engulf": devote (oneself) fully to

Verb

  • Meaning: devote (oneself) fully to
  • Example: He immersed himself into his studies
  • Synonyms: absorb engross engulf immerse plunge soak up steep
  • Hyponyms: drink drink in
  • Hypernyms: center centre concentrate focus pore rivet

    • Meaning of "engulf": flow over or cover completely

    Verb

  • Meaning: flow over or cover completely
  • Example: The bright light engulfed him completely
  • Synonyms: engulf
  • Hypernyms: enclose enfold envelop enwrap wrap

    • Synonyms:

    plunge, inundate, consume, flood, overwhelm, envelop, swamp, submerge, encompass, bury, overrun, immerse, deluge, imbibe, engross, drown, overflow, whelm, swallow up,

    Antonyms:

    uncover, dry, neglect, underwhelm,

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    engulf in English: engulf
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