Engulf

verb

To overwhelm.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To overwhelm. “Desperation engulfed her after her daughter's death.”
  2. (verb) To surround; to cover. “Only Noah and his family survived when the Flood engulfed the world.”
  3. (verb) To cast into a gulf.

Letter breakdown

  • Engulf contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Reader questions

What does Engulf mean?

To overwhelm.

How many letters are in Engulf?

Engulf has 6 letters.

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