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单词 engulf
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engulf

​verb transitive
UK /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyengulf
he/she/itengulfs
present participleengulfing
past tenseengulfed
past participleengulfed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to cover or surround something in a way that harms or destroys it

    Several workers died in the landslide that engulfed the old factory.

    be engulfed in something:

    Within minutes, the car was engulfed in flames.

    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy or severely damage something
    destroy
    ruin
    devastate
    Synonyms and related words
    To surround or put something around something
    kettle
    surround
    enclose
  2. 2
    if a thought or emotion engulfs you, it controls your thoughts or feelings

    Feelings of panic engulfed them.

    Synonyms and related words
    What feelings and emotions do
    come over
    return
    run away with
    1. 2a
      if something bad or unpleasant engulfs people, it affects them seriously

      a conflict that threatened to engulf the entire continent

      Synonyms and related words
      To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
      influence
      decide
      lead to

engulf

​verb transitive
US /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyengulf
he/she/itengulfs
present participleengulfing
past tenseengulfed
past participleengulfed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to cover or surround something in a way that harms or destroys it

    Several workers died in the landslide that engulfed the old factory.

    be engulfed in something:

    Within minutes, the car was engulfed in flames.

    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy or severely damage something
    destroy
    ruin
    devastate
    Synonyms and related words
    To surround or put something around something
    kettle
    surround
    enclose
  2. 2
    if a thought or emotion engulfs you, it controls your thoughts or feelings

    Feelings of panic engulfed them.

    Synonyms and related words
    What feelings and emotions do
    color
    come over
    sweep over
    1. 2a
      if something bad or unpleasant engulfs people, it affects them seriously

      a conflict that threatened to engulf the entire continent

      Synonyms and related words
      To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
      influence
      decide
      lead to
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