单词	engulf
释义	engulf verb en·​gulf in-ˈgəlf  en- engulfed; engulfing; engulfs transitive verb 1 : to flow over and enclose : overwhelm the mounting seas threatened to engulf the island 2 : to take in (food) by or as if by flowing over and enclosing engulfment in-ˈgəlf-mənt  en- noun Synonyms deluge drown flood gulf inundate overflow overwhelm submerge submerse swamp See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The valley was engulfed in a thick fog. high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community Recent Examples on the Web Even if greenhouse gas emissions peak at mid-century and decline rapidly thereafter, warm temperatures will engulf more of each year until at least the end of the two-thousands. Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 The tragic toll from the overnight flooding Thursday in Eastern Kentucky continues to climb and the floodwaters continue to engulf towns and homes across the Appalachian countryside. Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2022 Outside, fruit trees, pines and fronds of every sort seem to engulf the available sunlight. Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 Hundreds of Iraqis rushed to hospitals with breathing problems Thursday and the Baghdad airport suspended flights for several hours as a thick sandstorm blanketed the country, the fifth to engulf Iraq within a month. Samya Kullab, ajc, 5 May 2022 Though his massive frame inhibits him when dealing with speed rushers, Faalele has significant untapped upside thanks to his ability to engulf defenders. Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2022 When fully expanded, the silver balloon reaches 18 million cubic feet in volume—large enough to engulf an entire football stadium. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2022 An arrow's distance across from her lies Charybdis, an enormous whirlpool that threatens to engulf the entire ship. Scott Sellers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 As above-average temperatures engulf the U.S., President Biden issued a stark warning Wednesday and promised new executive actions to combat climate change — including a $2.3 billion investment to build climate-resistant infrastructure. CBS News, 21 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition engulf verb en·​gulf in-ˈgəlf  engulfed; engulfing 1 : to flow over and cover or surround The town was engulfed by the flood. 2 : to be overwhelmed by He was engulfed by fear. engulf verb as in to flood to cover with a flood high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flood overwhelm submerge drown inundate gulf swamp deluge overflow submerse overcome smother flush avalanche overrun flow wet drench stream gush spurt douse soak pour sluice spout dowse Antonyms & Near Antonyms drain dehydrate dry parch
随便看	concubinate concubine concubines concubitants conculcate concupiscence concupiscences concupiscent concupiscently concupiscible concur concur (in) concur (with) concur in concur with concurred concurred (in) concurred (with) concurred in concurred with concurrence concurrences concurrencies concurrency concurrent

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