Engulfed

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡʌlfed/

Definitions of engulfed

verb to completely surround or cover something

Example Sentences

A1 The fire quickly engulfed the entire building.

A2 The floodwaters engulfed the small town, causing widespread damage.

B1 The news of the scandal engulfed the political world.

B2 The darkness of the night engulfed the forest, creating an eerie atmosphere.

C1 The emotions of grief and loss engulfed her as she attended the funeral.

C2 The feeling of overwhelming responsibility engulfed him as he took on the new role.

Examples of engulfed in a Sentence

formal The building was engulfed in flames before the firefighters arrived.

informal The entire street was engulfed in water after the heavy rain.

slang The party was so wild, it felt like we were engulfed in chaos the whole night.

figurative She felt engulfed by the overwhelming emotions swirling inside her.

Grammatical Forms of engulfed

• past tense: engulfed
• plural: engulfed
• comparative: more engulfed
• superlative: most engulfed
• present tense: engulf
• future tense: will engulf
• perfect tense: has/have engulfed
• continuous tense: is engulfing
• singular: engulfed
• positive degree: engulfed
• infinitive: to engulf
• gerund: engulfing
• participle: engulfing

Origin and Evolution of engulfed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'engulfed' originated from the Old French word 'engolfier' which means to swallow up or immerse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'engulfed' has retained its original meaning of being completely surrounded or submerged by something, but it is now commonly used in a metaphorical sense to describe being overwhelmed or consumed by a feeling or situation.