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engulfs

verb

Meaning

  1. To overwhelm.
  2. To surround; to cover.
  3. To cast into a gulf.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

immerse(English)plunge(English)absorb(English)steep(English)engross(English)devours(English)envelops(English)erupts(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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