Engulfing: meaning, definitions and examples

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engulfing

 

[ ษชnหˆษกสŒlfษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

covering completely

To engulf means to surround or envelop completely; to cover something entirely. It is often used in contexts where an entity overwhelms another, be it physically, emotionally, or metaphorically.

Synonyms

consume, enclose, overwhelm, submerge, sweep over.

Examples of usage

  • The flames began engulfing the entire building.
  • She felt a wave of sadness engulfing her as she read the letter.
  • The storm clouds were engulfing the bright blue sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "engulfing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engolfando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‹เคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschlingen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menelan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochล‚anianie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engloutissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engullendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yutma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ผํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุจุชู„ุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohlcovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohlcovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžๅ™ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poลพiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ suga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒ›แƒฏแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yutma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engullendo

Etymology

The word 'engulf' derives from the Old English word 'gulfian', which means to swallow or engulf. The prefix 'en-' means to cause to be or to put into. Thus, it denotes the action of causing something to be immersed or overwhelmed. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English as 'engulfen' before taking its current form. It began to be used in various contexts, including natural disasters, emotional states, and even metaphorical situations, indicating a sense of being consumed or surrounded by something greater.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,254, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.