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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Endwell Fire Department crews found the building fully engulfed, with heavy black smoke pouring from the front of the structure and flames visible at the rear.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The room is engulfing in its mid-century glamour, down to the red carpet and lavishly spaced tables that keep the room quiet and conversations private.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Crews arrived to find the single-story industrial building engulfed in large flames with a massive cloud of black smoke coming from the fire.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Standing side-by-side and not bleary-eyed despite the whirlwind that’s engulfed them over the past 24 hours-plus, Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson probably still needed a pinch or two.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The room is engulfing in its mid-century glamour, down to the red carpet and lavishly spaced tables that keep the room quiet and conversations private.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Crews arrived to find the single-story industrial building engulfed in large flames with a massive cloud of black smoke coming from the fire.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Standing side-by-side and not bleary-eyed despite the whirlwind that’s engulfed them over the past 24 hours-plus, Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson probably still needed a pinch or two.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.
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