engulf

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.

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en·gulfment n.

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engulf

Verb

1. to immerse, plunge, or swallow up: engulfed by flames

2. to overwhelm: a terrible fear engulfed her

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	engulf - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" engross, steep, immerse, soak up, absorb, plunge 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"

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engulf or ingulf

verb 1. immerse, bury, flood (out), plunge, consume, drown, swamp, encompass, submerge, overrun, inundate, deluge, envelop, swallow up

2. overwhelm, overcome, crush, absorb, swamp, engross

Translations

engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vt → sumergir, hundir; [fire] → devorar

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engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vt → engloutir

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engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vt → verschlingen;

(subj) (panic, fear) → überkommen

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engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf] vt → inghiottire