engulf

verb (engulf, engulfs, engulfed, engulfing)

«engulf» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To engulf something is to cover or surround it completely, like a wave, flames or fog swallowing it up. tree →
If a feeling engulfs you, it suddenly fills you completely: «Panic engulfed him». tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science it describes floods, lava, sandstorms or fire covering an area; in biology, a white blood cell can engulf a germ to destroy it. In stories it creates a dramatic picture of something being swallowed or overwhelmed. Phrases: «engulfed in flames», «engulfed by the sea», «engulfed by fear».

Examples

Flames engulfed the old barn. tree →
A huge wave engulfed the sandcastle. tree →
Thick fog engulfed the town overnight. tree →
Lava from the volcano engulfed the village. tree →
A wave of sadness engulfed her when her dog died. tree →
White blood cells engulf germs and destroy them. tree →
The crowd engulfed the singer as she left the stage. tree →

Note

Regular verb: engulfed, engulfing. Often passive: «engulfed in/by». Stronger than «cover»: it means completely surrounded or swallowed.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «engulf» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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