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Meanings of engulf in inglés

portugués
focar
catalán
submergir-se
español
enfrascarse

Devote (oneself) fully to.

enfrascarse
Usage of engulf in inglés
1
A tidal wave of critical comment threatens to engulf the health service.
The Irish Times
2
An economic whirlwind of biblical proportions will engulf the newly independent state.
The Guardian
3
We are ground zero of an explosion that will engulf all reality.
Wired
4
Within minutes, dark clouds engulf HSBC's Canary Wharf tower, obscuring the view.
The Irish Times
5
Piecemeal firefighting may not quench the firestorm threatening to engulf the continent.
The Guardian
6
The flames that have been created in our region will engulf everybody.
Reuters
7
Conversely, macrophages challenged with mesoangioblasts engulf significantly better apoptotic cells in vitro.
Pubmed
8
Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
Short Stories of Various Types
9
Then the city flashed up to engulf them, and they were down.
Ringworld
10
And then the clouds were coming after him, about to engulf him.
The Wolf’s Hour
11
Was it possible so slight an antagonist could engulf the battle cruiser?
The Cruise of the Dry Dock
12
I feel like simply lying back and letting the waters engulf me.
The outcast
13
This was a sea of hate doing its best to engulf me.
The Guardian
14
They would need courage; the calamity they spoke of could engulf the world.
Timescape
15
They predicted a 3mph average speed would engulf large parts of the city.
The Irish Times
16
I know Richard has that thought as soon as the flames engulf him.
Black is the new white
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Translations for engulf
portugués
focar
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Engulf across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common