engulfment
/ɪnˈɡʌlfmənt/
noun
- The act or process of being completely surrounded, covered, or swallowed up.
- The rapid engulfment of the coastal town by the tsunami was captured on video.
- The engulfment of the building by flames happened in just a few minutes.
- Scientists studied the engulfment of the star by the black hole.
- The state of being emotionally or mentally overwhelmed.
- The novel explores the protagonist's engulfment by paranoia.
- She described her engulfment by grief after losing her pet.
- Meditation can help prevent the engulfment of daily stress.
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