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engulfed

/ɛŋˈɡʌlfɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does engulfed mean?

verb

Past participle of engulf. To be completely surrounded or covered by something, especially a liquid or a large amount of something.

Example

"The island was engulfed by the tsunami, leaving only a few survivors."

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