engulfment
Translation
engulfment, swallowing up, immersion
Examples
The engulfment of the town by the flood was rapid.
The engulfment of the town by the flood was rapid.
He feared the engulfment of his identity in the group.
He feared the engulfment of his identity in the group.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) ((by sth.)) the act of surrounding or covering (sth.) completely The engulfment of the town by the flood was rapid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: immersion, submersion, swallowing; Antonyms: emergence, release
Etymology
From the prefix 'en-' (in) + 'gulf' (a deep inlet of the sea) + the suffix '-ment' (denoting an action or result). Literally, 'the act of putting into a gulf'.
Memory Tips
Picture a giant 'gulf' of water 'en'veloping and swallowing a ship completely.