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engulf

The correct spelling is engulf.

How to pronounce engulf

verb

Say it like: Eng-ulf

The correct spelling is engulf. To overwhelm. For example: "Desperation engulfed her after her daughter's death."

Usage Examples

Desperation engulfed her after her daughter's death.

Only Noah and his family survived when the Flood engulfed the world.

Definition

verb

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

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