Engulfed: meaning, definitions and examples

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engulfed

[ ɪn'ɡʌlf ]

^{Context #1}

in water

Cause to be entirely surrounded by something, typically water.

Synonyms

immerse, submerge, swallow

Examples of usage

The small boat was engulfed by the huge waves.
The city was engulfed by the floodwaters.

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in flames

Completely cover or obscure.

Synonyms

engulf, envelop, swallow up

Examples of usage

The building was engulfed in flames within minutes.
The room was engulfed in smoke.

Translations

Translations of the word "engulfed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 engolido

🇮🇳 निगल लिया

🇩🇪 verschlungen

🇮🇩 tertelan

🇺🇦 поглинутий

🇵🇱 pochłonięty

🇯🇵 飲み込まれた

🇫🇷 englouti

🇪🇸 engullido

🇹🇷 yutulmuş

🇰🇷 삼켜진

🇸🇦 مبتلع

🇨🇿 pohlcený

🇸🇰 pohltený

🇨🇳 吞没

🇸🇮 pogoltnjen

🇮🇸 gleypinn

🇰🇿 жұтылған

🇬🇪 ჩაყლაპული

🇦🇿 udulmuş

🇲🇽 engullido

Word origin

The word 'engulf' originated from the Middle English word 'engolven', which in turn came from the Old English 'ingolafian', meaning 'to swallow'. The prefix 'en-' signifies 'to put into' or 'on', while 'golafian' means 'to swallow'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English, representing the act of something being completely surrounded or covered by something else.