Word of the DayDecember 4, 2019

engulf

Definition

to be wholly surrounded or covered by, figuratively overwhelmed

Example Usage

he set it alight and, within seconds, the stack of books was engulfed in flames

Synonyms

  • envelop
  • bury
  • inundate
  • immerse
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