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engulfment

UK
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/

Translations

engulfmentnoun
engulfments
pl
The engulfment of the small company by the larger corporation was inevitable.
Поглощение небольшой компании более крупной корпорацией было неизбежным.
The engulfment of the city in darkness was sudden and unexpected.
Охват города тьмой был внезапным и неожиданным.
The engulfment of the coastal town by the rising sea levels was a major concern.
Затопление прибрежного города из-за повышения уровня моря было серьезной проблемой.
Additional translations
всасывание
погружение
Synonyms
immersion
enclosure
consumption
overwhelm
submersion
engulfmentadjective
UK
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈɡʌlf.mənt/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., “engulfment receptors”)

Definitions

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.
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