tūn​shì

engulf

吞噬 tūn​shì
engulf verb
to overwhelm, submerge, or surround something completely

The ruthless flood swallowed the entire village in an instant.

swallow verb
to swallow or devour greedily, often used for animals or celestial bodies

A massive black hole is devouring a nearby star.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
4.35 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
5.93 per million

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