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1. engulf
verb. ['ɪnˈgʌlf'] devote (oneself) fully to.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- en- (English)
- en- (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gulf (English)
- golfe (French)
Rhymes with Engulf
- nulph
How do you pronounce engulf?
Pronounce engulf as ɪnˈgəlf.
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Sentences with engulf
1. Verb, base form
Sit next to the bathtub or on the toilet and allow the steam to engulf you.
2. Adjective
The macrophages, a form of monocyte, actually engulf bacteria and destroy them with various chemicals and enzymes.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
They look for nutrients and surround them; then, they engulf the food and form a food vacuole.