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engulfed

UK
/ɪnˈɡʌft/
US
/ɪnˈɡʌft/

Translations

engulfpast participle

engulfed

Used attributively to describe something that has been engulfed.
The engulfed village lay buried beneath the lava.
Le village englouti était enseveli sous la lave.
Additional translations
submergé
Synonyms
submerged
immersed
inundated
overwhelmed
enveloped
enclosed
encompassed
buried
swallowed
consumed
shrouded
drenched
deluged
covered
engulfverb

engulfed

Past Simple

engulfed
Past Simple
engulfed
Past Participle
engulfing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈɡʌlf/
US
/ɪnˈɡʌlf/
submergerS’emploie aussi au figuré pour une émotion ou une situation qui accable complètement.
She was engulfed by a profound sense of guilt after the argument.
Elle a été submergée par un profond sentiment de culpabilité après la dispute.
The flames quickly engulfed the entire building.
Les flammes ont rapidement englouti tout le bâtiment.
Additional translations
envahirSe dit notamment d’un lieu ou d’une personne prise de façon envahissante par une sensation, une émotion ou un élément.
Synonyms
enclose
submerge
consume
overwhelm
surround
sweep over
immerse

Definitions

engulfpast participle
Surrounded or completely covered by something.
The engulfed village lay buried beneath the lava.
engulfverb
To swallow up or overwhelm by or as if by overflowing and enclosing.
The flames quickly engulfed the entire building, leaving nothing but ashes.
To immerse or submerge completely.
The valley was engulfed by the rising floodwaters after the heavy rains.
To overwhelm someone with a strong feeling or emotion.
She was engulfed by a profound sense of guilt after the argument.
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