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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Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The Peruvian stock market has emerged as an unlikely winner as global markets become engulfed by uncertainty.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Murrieta Fire & Rescue said the flames fully engulfed the family's mobile home, carport and surrounding outbuildings.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Crews found the building — which was used as a garage, shop and barn — engulfed in flames.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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