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engulf

Pronunciation: /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/

The English word “engulf” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To overwhelm.
  2. To surround; to cover; to submerge.
  3. To cast into a gulf.

Etymology

From en- + gulf.

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