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engulf

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en·gulf  (n-glf)
tr.v. en·gulfed, en·gulf·ing, en·gulfs
To swallow up or overwhelm by or as if by overflowing and enclosing: The spring tide engulfed the beach houses.

en·gulfment n.

engulf
Verb
1. to immerse, plunge, or swallow up: engulfed by flames
2. to overwhelm: a terrible fear engulfed her
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.engulf - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
immerse, plunge - cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrate - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
drink in, drink - be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
2.engulf - flow over or cover completely; "The bright light engulfed him completely"
enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"

engulf or ingulf
Translations
Spanish engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vtsumergir, hundir; [fire] → devorar
French engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vtengloutir
German engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vtverschlingen;
(subj) (panic, fear) → überkommen

Italian engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vtinghiottire

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But at this moment his eyes closed involuntarily, to receive more resolutely the terrible avalanche which was about to fall on his head, and to engulf his life.
Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversaries, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace; before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.
Together with our friends and allies, we will work together to shape change, lest it engulf us.
 
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