Definition
Definition of engulfing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
environmentcompletely surrounding or covering
- The engulfing flames consumed the entire building.
2.
intensityoverwhelming or overpowering
- She felt an engulfing sense of sadness after the news.
Origin of engulfing
Old Norse, gylfa (to engulf)
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Examples of engulfing in a sentence
The engulfing waves swept over the deck. The engulfing darkness made it hard to see anything. An engulfing wave of relief washed over him.
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- French:enveloppant, envahissant, ...
- German:verschlingend, überwältigend, ...
- Italian:avvolgente, travolgente, ...
- Spanish:envolvente, ...
- Portuguese:envolvente, avassalador, ...
- Chinese:吞噬的, 压倒性的, ...
- Japanese:包み込むような, 包み込む, ...
- Arabic:مُحِيط, جَارِف, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹטֵף, סוֹחֵף, ...
- Russian:охватывающий, подавляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:поглинаючий, пригнічуючий, ...
- Hindi:घेरने वाला, अत्यधिक, ...
Definition of engulf - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
forcecover or surround something completely, often suddenly or by nature
- The flames engulf the house in minutes.
2.
feelingsoverwhelm someone with strong emotions
- She was engulfed by a wave of sadness.
Origin of engulf
Old English, in (into) + gulf (whirlpool)
Examples of engulf in a sentence
Waves engulf the tiny fishing boat swiftly. Grief engulfed him when he heard the news. She felt engulfed by panic in the crowded station.
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- French:engloutir, envahir, ...
- German:verschlingen, überwältigen, ...
- Italian:inghiottire, sopraffare, ...
- Spanish:engullir, embargar, ...
- Portuguese:engolir, dominar, ...
- Chinese:吞没, ...
- Japanese:包み込む, 圧倒する, ...
- Arabic:اِجْتَاحَ, اجتَاحَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקִּיף, לְהַצִּיף, ...
- Russian:поглощать, переполнять, ...
- Ukrainian:поглинати, охоплювати, охопити, ...
- Hindi:ढँक लेना, भावनाओं से अभिभूत कर देना, ...
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