← BackshareGuessbegulfs/bɪˈɡʌlfs/verbTo completely surround or cover something, as if swallowing it up.A sudden wave of sadness begulfs her whenever she hears that song.The rising floodwaters begulfs the small coastal village.The thick fog begulfs the entire valley every morning.Synonymsswallowengulfenvelopsubmergeoverwhelm