Engulf: meaning, definitions and examples
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engulf
[ ɪnˈɡʌlf ]
in water
To completely surround or cover something, especially with a liquid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The small boat was engulfed by the huge waves.
- The city was engulfed by the floodwaters.
Translations
Translations of the word "engulf" in other languages:
🇵🇹 engolir
- envolver
- inundar
🇮🇳 निगलना
- घेर लेना
- डुबाना
🇩🇪 verschlingen
- umhüllen
- überfluten
🇮🇩 menelan
- membungkus
- membanjiri
🇺🇦 поглинати
- охоплювати
- затоплювати
🇵🇱 pochłaniać
- otaczać
- zalewać
🇯🇵 飲み込む (nomikomu)
- 包み込む (tsutsumikomu)
- 飲み込む (nomikomu)
🇫🇷 engloutir
- envelopper
- inonder
🇪🇸 engullir
- envolver
- inundar
🇹🇷 yutmak
- sarmak
- suya boğmak
🇰🇷 삼키다 (samkida)
- 둘러싸다 (dulleossada)
- 삼키다 (samkida)
🇸🇦 يبتلع
- يغلف
- يغمر
🇨🇿 pohltit
- obklopit
- zaplavit
🇸🇰 pohltiť
- obklopiť
- zaplaviť
🇨🇳 吞噬 (tūnshì)
- 包围 (bāowéi)
- 淹没 (yānmò)
🇸🇮 pogoltniti
- zajeti
- poplaviti
🇮🇸 gleypa
- umvefja
- flæða yfir
🇰🇿 жұту
- қоршау
- су басу
🇬🇪 გადაყლაპვა
- გარშემორტყმა
- დატბორვა
🇦🇿 udmaq
- əhatə etmək
- su basmaq
🇲🇽 engullir
- envolver
- inundar
Word origin
The word 'engulf' originated from the Middle English word 'gulfen', which means to engulf or swallow up. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century. The prefix 'en-' adds emphasis to the word 'gulf', which refers to a deep chasm or large expanse. Over time, 'engulf' has come to signify the act of completely surrounding or covering something, especially with a liquid or flames.
See also: engulfed, engulfment.