engulfed; engulfing; engulfs
1
: to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
the mounting seas threatened to engulf the island
2
: to take in (food) by or as if by flowing over and enclosing
Examples of engulf in a Sentence
The valley was engulfed in a thick fog.
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
By the time deputies and Brandon Township firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, authorities said.
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That vision is now unfolding as mass hunger engulfs the Gaza Strip, and images of starving children crumble American support for Israel.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
By the time deputies and Brandon Township firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, authorities said.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 5 Aug. 2025
That vision is now unfolding as mass hunger engulfs the Gaza Strip, and images of starving children crumble American support for Israel.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2025
Analysis: Newcastle leaving door open to Isak Nobody can say with any certainty how the situation with Isak will play out, but Newcastle’s approach this summer has been consistent, even while uncertainty has engulfed them.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engulf
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engulf. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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