begulfing

/bɪˈɡʌlfɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of begulf: to completely swallow up or overwhelm, as if by a gulf or large wave.
    • The rising floodwaters were begulfing the entire village.
    • A feeling of sadness was begulfing her as she said goodbye.
    • The darkness was begulfing the forest as the sun set.
adjective
  1. Overwhelming or swallowing up completely.
    • The begulfing silence in the empty house made her uneasy.
    • He struggled against the begulfing despair that threatened to take over.
    • The begulfing waves crashed over the deck of the ship.
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