Engulfing: meaning, definitions and examples
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engulfing
[ ษชnหษกสlfษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น engolfando
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเฅเคทเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช verschlingen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menelan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pochลanianie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ
๐ซ๐ท engloutissement
๐ช๐ธ engullendo
๐น๐ท yutma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุจุชูุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ pohlcovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ pohlcovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ poลพiranje
๐ฎ๐ธ suga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแฏแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yutma
๐ฒ๐ฝ engullendo
Word origin
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.