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ENGULF

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Dictionary entry overview: What does engulf mean?

• ENGULF (verb)
The verb ENGULF has 2 senses:

1. engross (oneself) fully
2. flow over or cover completely

Familiarity information: ENGULF used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ENGULF (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Engross (oneself) fully

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

engross; engulf; steep; immerse; soak up; absorb; plunge

Context example:

He immersed himself into his studies

Hypernyms (to "engulf" is one way to...):

center; centre; concentrate; focus; pore; rivet (direct one's attention on something)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "engulf"):

drink; drink in (be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

Sense 2

engulf ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Flow over or cover completely

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

The bright light engulfed him completely

Hypernyms (to "engulf" is one way to...):

enclose; enfold; envelop; enwrap; wrap (enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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