engulf B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ See IPA manual Freq #35548 Meanings 1 verb To cover or surround something completely. Within minutes the flames had engulfed the whole building. 2 verb To affect someone or something completely, especially with a strong feeling. Depression engulfed her after her daughter's death. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to cover or surround... submergeswallow 2 verb · to affect someone or... overwhelm Word family Forms engulfedengulfingengulfs Derived forms engulferengulfmentunengulfed Etymology AI details From en- + gulf. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # engulf **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ **Frequency rank:** 35548 ## Meanings 1. To cover or surround something completely. 2. To affect someone or something completely, especially with a strong feeling. ## Examples - Within minutes the flames had engulfed the whole building. - Depression engulfed her after her daughter's death. ## Derived Forms - engulfer - engulfment - unengulfed ## Etymology From en- + gulf. ## AI Etymology Engulf is formed from en- + gulf. In current use, the main senses are “To cover or surround something completely” and “To affect someone or something completely, especially with a strong feeling”. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown