engulf
intermediateB1/ɪnˈɡʌlf/ · en-gulf
To completely surround or cover something; to absorb or swallow up.
Meanings
To completely surround or cover something; to absorb or swallow up.
کسی چیز کو مکمل طور پر گھیر لینا یا ڈھانپ لینا; اسے جذب یا نگل لینا.
غرق ہونا
gharaq hona
Common Collocations
- engulf in darkness
- engulfed by feelings
- engulf the surroundings
Example Sentences
The flames began to engulf the entire building.
شعلے پورے عمارت کو غرق کرنا شروع ہوگئے.
Sholay poore imarat ko gharaq karna shuru ho gaye.
She was engulfed in her thoughts during the meeting.
وہ میٹنگ کے دوران اپنے خیالات میں غرق تھی.
Woh meeting ke doran apne khayalat mein gharaq thi.
The town was engulfed by the floodwaters.
شہر سیلابی پانیوں سے غرق ہوگیا.
Shehar sailabi paniyon se gharaq ho gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a giant wave that can engulf everything in its path.
Visualize a massive wave overtaking a small boat.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آنسوؤں سے غرق ہے یہ دل کا سمندر، زندگی کی شورش میں نہ جانے کدھر ہے جانا۔
Aansoon se gharaq hai yeh dil ka samundar, Zindagi ki shorish mein na jaane kidhar hai jana.
This heart's ocean is engulfed by tears, In the turmoil of life, who knows where to go.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہتی گنگا میں ہاتھ دھونا
Bahti ganga mein haath dhona
To take advantage of a situation.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "in- + gelfan" — to receive, yield or to take in
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English roots indicating the action of enveloping or absorbing something completely.