ENGULFS Meaning and
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Engulfs, as a verb, refers to the action of completely surrounding or submerging someone or something. It entails the process of enclosing, overwhelming or engulfing an object or a person in such a way that they become enveloped or encompassed by something, typically a fluid or a large amount of material. The term often connotes a forceful or sudden immersion, where whatever gets engulfed becomes fully immersed or consumed by what surrounds it.
In a literal sense, the word "engulfs" can be applied to describe a situation where something is swallowed up by a massive wave, flood, or any other large body of water. Figuratively, it may be utilized to convey the notion of being overwhelmed or consumed by intense emotions, challenges, or troubles. For instance, one may use this term to depict how a person's life can be engulfed by debts or how someone's mind is engulfed by grief or fear.
The action of engulfing is characterized by a sense of complete absorption or domination, often leaving little to no room for escape or resistance. Whether in a physical or metaphorical context, the word "engulfs" encapsulates the concept of being completely surrounded or surpassed by something, resulting in a feeling of being isolated, overwhelmed, or inundated.
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Etymology of ENGULFS
The word "engulfs" is derived from the Middle French word "engoulfer", which means "to swallow". This Middle French term itself comes from the Vulgar Latin word "ingulfāre", which is a blend of the Latin prefix "in-" meaning "into" and the Latin verb "gulfāre" meaning "to swallow up".
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Conjugate verb Engulfs
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