engulf
UK/in'gʌlf/US
TOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To surround or swallow up completely; to overwhelm.
吞没，淹没；使不知所措
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedento put into, to cause
+
gulfstem
=engulf
Example Sentences
- 1.
The tsunami engulfed entire coastal villages in destructive waves.