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engulf

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of engulf

to cover with a flood

high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community

Synonyms of engulf

deluge, drown, flood, gulf, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp

Words Related to engulf

avalanche, smother

overcome, overrun

flow, flush, gush, pour, sluice, spout, spurt, stream

douse (also dowse), drench, soak, wet

Near Antonyms of engulf

dehydrate, dry, parch

Antonyms of engulf

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