Vocabulary
Engulf
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely.
Urdu meaning
گھیر لینا، وقف کرنا، نگلنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- AS the fate of the US-Iran talks remains undecided, there are worrying signs that in case the negotiations collapse, a devastating new conflict could engulf the Middle East and its surrounding regions.
- Unhealthy smoke would engulf the cities as a result of the sweat shops/factories running on coal, where even children and women would work up to 18 hours a day.
- It is evident that the Biden administration is getting militarily involved more deeply as the war on Gaza threatens to engulf the entire region.
Synonyms
inundate, flood, deluge, immerse, swamp, wash out, swallow up, submerge.
Antonyms
dehydrate, dry, parch
Curator example
“the cafe was engulfed in flames”
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