"engulfment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: engulfments [plural]
Etymology: engulf + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|engulf|ment}} engulf + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} engulfment (countable and uncountable, plural engulfments)
  1. The act of engulfing Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: ingulfment [archaic] Derived forms: grain engulfment
    Sense id: en-engulfment-en-noun-PeMa5C9R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

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