engulf

Meanings

• Verb

  To swallow or absorb (something) completely, especially a large quantity of liquid or food.

  - "The whale engulfed the entire school of fish."
  - "The floodwaters engulfed the village."
  - "He engulfed the entire pizza in one bite."

• Verb

  To envelop or surround completely.

  - "The fog engulfed the entire city."
  - "The darkness engulfed the room."
  - "The crowd engulfed the protestors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with engulf
muffle , puff , rough , tough , enough , cuff , stuff

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Variants

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engulf , engulfed , engulfing , engulfment , engulfments , engulfs

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Etymology

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Old English gulfan, from gulfa, a deep pool or gulf; related to gulfran 'to swallow'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'engulf' is derived from Old English 'gulfan', which means 'to swallow' or 'to gobble up'.

2. Engulf is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

3. The term 'engulf' is often used in scientific contexts to describe the process of a star consuming a planet or other celestial body.

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Related Concepts

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1. absorb: To take in or receive (something) by a process of becoming part of one's own body or substance.

2. consume: To use up or eat up (a resource or supply) completely.

3. envelop: To surround or cover completely.

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Culture

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Engulf has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe various scenarios, such as the ocean engulfing ships or the darkness engulfing a room. It is also used figuratively to describe being overwhelmed or consumed by a situation.

How to Memorize "engulf"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large whale swallowing a fish or a wave engulfing a shoreline.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'consume' and remember that 'engulf' means to completely swallow or surround something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Engulf: Envelop, Gulp, and Ultra-absorb'.

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