engulf

Meaning

1. (transitive) To overwhelm.
2. (transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.
3. (transitive) To cast into a gulf.

Synonyms

swallow

absorb

overwhelm

submerge

envelop

devour

flood

immerse

swallow up

plunge

steep

cover

whelm

swamp

inundate

engross

gulp down

soak up

ingulf

gobble

surround

guzzle

drape

draw in

embezzle

encase

enclose

encroach upon

engorge

envelope

✉️

fill

get down

gobble up

gorge

grip

grow over

gulf

gulp

guttle

incase

incorporate

inhale

mantle

mask

😷

mushroom

🍄

obliterate

obscure

obstruct

occult

occupy

Translations

verschlingen

binnenkrijgen

engouffrer

inslikken

engloutir

affondare

tragar

innemen

daqurtandin

divorare

dabêlandin

ingolfare

καταβροχθίζω

einhüllen

versenken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/

Etymology

From en- + gulf.