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Webster 1913 Edition


Engulf

En-gulf′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Engulfed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Engulfing
.]
[Pref.
en-
+
gulf
: cf. OF.
engolfer
. Cf.
Ingulf
.]
To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf.
Syn. – See
Absorb
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Engulf

ENGULF'

,
Verb.
T.
To throw or to absorb in a gulf.