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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Other experts think that even this kind of improvement, alone, won't be able to solve the affordability crisis the country is engulfed in.
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—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
In July, the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the more remote side of Grand Canyon National Park, destroying dozens of structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Other experts think that even this kind of improvement, alone, won't be able to solve the affordability crisis the country is engulfed in.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Macrophages, immune cells that live in our tissues, are responsible for engulfing and digesting bacteria, dead and damaged cells, and harmful invaders like cancer cells.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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