ENGULF


Meaning of ENGULF in English

[verb] [T] - to surround and cover completelyThe flames rapidly engulfed the house.A tidal wave completely engulfed the village.Northern areas of the country were engulfed by/in a snowstorm last night.The prime minister was engulfed by a mob of demonstrators. [T]The war is threatening to engulf the entire region.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.