🌊engulf

verb
/ɪnˈɡʌlf/

Meaning

to completely surround or cover something or someone

Example Sentences

The village was engulfed by floodwaters.

Synonyms

overwhelm, swallow, consume, immerse, bury

Antonyms

release, uncover, free

Collocations

engulf in flames, engulf by water, engulf the city, engulf completely

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