engulf
🇺🇸
/ɪnˈɡʌlf/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈɡʌlf/
verb
R
to completely surround or cover something or someone
During the eclipse, darkness engulfed the town.
R
to very strongly affect someone
She felt joy engulf her entirely.
translation
to completely surround or cover something or someone; to very strongly affect someone
Word Forms
3rd Present
engulfs
Past
engulfed
Perfect
engulfed
Progressive
engulfing