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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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Last fall, in the aftermath of both events, the two appeared on each other’s shows, using the opportunities to reflect on the chaos engulfing late-night TV.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Cellphone video from last summer shows one hot dog cart engulfed in flames as customers stand by.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious international art exhibition, is engulfed in controversy this year.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 10 May 2026
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 17 May. 2026.
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