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engulf

verb

/ɪnˈɡʌlf/

Meaning

to completely surround or cover something or someone

The village was engulfed by floodwaters.

overwhelm, swallow, consume, immerse, bury

release, uncover, free

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

Spread throughout (something); pervade.

To sharpen the blade of a tool or to stimulate interest or appetite.

To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate into one's knowledge or culture.

to run or jump about playfully

To make someone less sensitive or reactive to something through repeated exposure.

To regularly increase or decrease.