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Synonyms for "engulf" in English

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engulf:
- steep; immerse; plunge; absorb; engulf; soak up; engross

English

Detailed Synonyms for engulf in English

engulf:

engulf verb

engulf

– devote (oneself) fully to ¹
to steep; to immerse; to plunge; to absorb; engulf; soak up; engross
– devote (oneself) fully to ¹
- steep verb (steeps, steeped, steeping)
- immerse verb (immerses, immersed, immersing)
  - He immersed himself into his studies¹
- plunge verb (plunges, plunged, plunging)
- absorb verb (absorbs, absorbed, absorbing)
- engulf verb
- soak up verb
- engross verb
engulf

– flow over or cover completely ¹
engulf
– flow over or cover completely ¹
- engulf verb
  - The bright light engulfed him completely¹

Alternate Synonyms for "engulf":

steep; immerse; plunge; engross; absorb; soak up; concentrate; focus; center; centre; pore; rivet
envelop; enfold; enwrap; wrap; enclose

Related Definitions for "engulf":

devote (oneself) fully to¹
flow over or cover completely¹
- The bright light engulfed him completely¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University