Select the synonym of the given word ENGULF ........

English Language (CGL) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Select the synonym of the given word.

ENGULF

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SSC CGL 6 June 2019 Shift-3

encroach

enshrine

entangle

envelop

- Engulf means to surround or cover completely. It is often used to describe situations where something is swallowed up or overwhelmed.

- Option 1: Encroach

- Means to intrude or trespass gradually.

- Relates to encroaching boundaries rather than completely covering something.

- Option 2: Enshrine

- Means to preserve or cherish as sacred.

- Relates to keeping something in a revered state, not enveloping.

- Option 3: Entangle

- Means to twist or tangle up.

- Involves getting caught up or ensnared, not engulfed.

- Option 4: Envelop

- Means to enclose or enfold completely.

- Closely matches the meaning of engulf with a sense of surrounding.

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