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engulf vs enfold

enfold vs engulf

engulf and enfold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engulf No No Yes No
enfold No No Yes No
As verbs, enfold is a hypernym of engulf; that is, enfold is a word with a broader meaning than engulf:
  • engulf: flow over or cover completely
  • enfold: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Other hypernyms of engulf include enclose, envelop, enwrap, wrap.
engulf (verb) enfold (verb)
devote (oneself) fully to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
flow over or cover completely
Difference between engulf and enfold

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