Engulf (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object)
  1. to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge: The overflowing river has engulfed many small towns along its banks.
  2. to plunge or immerse, as into a gulf: He engulfed himself in his studies.
verb (tr)
  1. to immerse, plunge, bury, or swallow up
  2. to overwhelm
Engulf (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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