Engulfment: meaning, definitions and examples
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engulfment
[ ษชnหษกสlfmษnt ]
in oceanography
The action of engulfing or being engulfed, especially by a large mass of water.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fishing boat was in danger of engulfment by the massive wave.
- The diver experienced a moment of panic as he felt the engulfment of darkness.
Translations
Translations of the word "engulfment" in other languages:
๐ต๐น submersรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verschlingung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penelanan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pochลoniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท engloutissement
๐ช๐ธ engullimiento
๐น๐ท yutma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผํด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงุจุชูุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ pohlcenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ pohltenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆฒก
๐ธ๐ฎ pogoltnitev
๐ฎ๐ธ gleypa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแงแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ udma
๐ฒ๐ฝ engullimiento
Word origin
The word 'engulfment' is derived from the verb 'engulf', which first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The prefix 'en-' signifies 'to make' and 'gulf' refers to a deep chasm or an abyss. The concept of being engulfed has been used metaphorically to describe overwhelming situations or emotions.