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engulf in Italian

engulf in Italian is sopraffare, travolgere, circondare — engulf means to completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.

engulf in Italian

sopraffare
verb
(transitive) To overwhelm.
travolgere
verb
(transitive) To overwhelm.
circondare
verb
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.
sommergere
verb
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.

What does "engulf" mean?

  1. verb To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
    "Only Noah and his family survived when the Flood engulfed the world."
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engulf in a sentence

  • Only Noah and his family survived when the Flood engulfed the world.
  • Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse.

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What is "engulf" in Italian?
"engulf" in Italian is sopraffare, travolgere, circondare. engulf means: To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
How do you use "engulf" in a sentence?
Example: "Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse." In Italian, "engulf" is sopraffare, travolgere, circondare.
Are there other ways to say "engulf" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "engulf": sopraffare, travolgere, circondare, sommergere.
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