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engulfment

/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/

Translations

engulfmentnoun

engulfments

The sudden engulfment of the town by the floodwaters left many residents in shock.

L'engloutissement soudain de la ville par les eaux de crue a laissé de nombreux habitants sous le choc.

Additional translations

enveloppementQuand quelque chose est complètement entouré ou couvert.

Synonyms

engulfmentadjective

/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/

Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., “engulfment receptors”)

Additional translations

d'engloutissementEmploi technique, notamment en biologie.

engulfmentnoun

The act or process of being swallowed up or overwhelmed by something.

The sudden engulfment of the town by the floodwaters left many residents in shock.

A situation in which something is completely surrounded or covered, often in a destructive or overwhelming manner.

The engulfment of the city in smoke made it difficult for people to breathe.

engulfmentadjective

Relating to or involved in the process of engulfing something.

The engulfment proteins play a crucial role in cell clearance.