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ENGULFED

Pronunciation (US):

• ENGULFED (adjective)
The adjective ENGULFED has 1 sense:

1. completely enclosed or swallowed up

Familiarity information: ENGULFED used as an adjective is very rare.

• ENGULFED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Completely enclosed or swallowed up

Synonyms:

engulfed; enveloped; swallowed

Context examples:

a house engulfed in flames / the fog-enveloped cliffs / a view swallowed by night

Similar:

enclosed (closed in or surrounded or included within)

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