engulf

Word parts

en- + gulf

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/

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• Hyphenation: en‧gulf

Verb

Plain form engulf

Third-person singular engulfs

Past tense engulfed

Past participle engulfed

Present participle engulfing

1. (transitive) If something engulfs you, it affects you powerfully.
   • Synonym: overwhelm
2. (transitive) If A engulfs B, A surrounds and covers B.