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单词 engulf
释义 en·gulf
\ə̇n, en+\ transitive verb
Etymology: en- (I) + gulf, n.
1.
 a. : to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
  < a man engulfed by fear >
  < the mounting seas threatened to engulf the island >
 b. : to take in (food) by or as if by flowing over and enclosing
  < the amoeba engulfs particulate matter with its pseudopodia >
  < snakes engulf their food whole >
2. : to plunge (as oneself) into something
 < engulfing himself in the political mire >
 < to be engulfed in the whirling, curving, backing fleet of cars at the station — Eve Langley >
Synonyms: see overpower
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