ENGULFED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENGULFED?

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Associations of "Engulfed" (30 Words)

absorb	Take up and reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact. Steroids are absorbed into the bloodstream.
awash	Covered or flooded with water, especially seawater or rain. A rock awash outside the reef entrance.
blade	A cut of beef from the shoulder blade. The Paralympics brought prosthetics such as running blades into the limelight.
cascade	Rush down in big quantities like a cascade. The waterfall raced down in a series of cascades.
deeply	To a great depth; far down or in. She was deeply hurt.
deluge	The biblical Flood (recorded in Genesis 6–8. A deluge of rain hit the plains.
dive	(of prices or profits) drop suddenly. He got into a fight in some dive.
drop	An instance of falling or dropping. He looked ready to drop.
drown	Deliberately kill a person or animal by drowning. The divers saved the drowning child.
enclose	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. The open fields in the parish were enclosed in 1808.
engross	Consume all of one’s attention or time. The country had made the best of its position to engross trade.
envelop	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. Fog enveloped the house.
focus	Become focussed or come into focus. An opportunity to focus research on the health needs of the population.
immerse	Cause to be immersed. She was still immersed in her thoughts.
immersion	A method of teaching a foreign language by the exclusive use of that language. A week s immersion in the culinary heritage of Puglia.
knife	Use a knife on. The victim was knifed to death.
occupy	Fill or preoccupy the mind. The young prince will soon occupy the throne.
overwhelm	Give too much of something to; inundate. The Stilton doesn t overwhelm the flavour of the trout.
plunge	Fall suddenly and uncontrollably. A car swerved to avoid a bus and plunged into a ravine.
sheathe	Enclose with a sheath. Her legs were sheathed in black stockings.
sink	Cause to sink. This pledge could sink the government.
submerge	Fill or cover completely, usually with water. Houses had been flooded and cars submerged.
submergence	The process or state of being submerged in or covered with water. Total submergence of plants results in heavy crop losses.
submerse	Sink below the surface; go under or as if under water. Pellets were then submersed in agar.
surround	Surround with a wall in order to fortify. An oak fireplace surround.
swallow	An amount of something swallowed in one action. She swallowed hard sniffing back her tears.
sword	A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress. Not many perished by the sword.
underwater	(of a loan) having a balance that exceeds the current market value of the loan. They learn to navigate underwater at night.
waterfall	A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline. Each phase of a waterfall project must be complete prior to moving to the next phase.
withdraw	Withdraw from active participation. For the cocaine user it is possible to withdraw without medication.