NYT Dictionary

ENGULF

/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/
Verben-GULFen-gulf · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

To overwhelm.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English gulf English engulf From en- + gulf.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

swallowsteepimmerseplungeengrossabsorbbaptizeburycascadecataract

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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