englobe

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See also: englobé

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

en- +‎ globe

Verb[edit]

englobe (third-person singular simple present englobes, present participle englobing, simple past and past participle englobed)

  1. (transitive) To surround as if by a globe.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Used almost exclusively to describe the process of phagocytosis.

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Anagrams[edit]

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

englobe

  1. inflection of englober:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese[edit]

Verb[edit]

englobe

  1. inflection of englobar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish[edit]

Verb[edit]

englobe

  1. inflection of englobar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative
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