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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The home, which sits on 42 acres, is engulfed with dramatic views from nearly every angle.
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Tj MacIas 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Watertown has about 1,550 permanent residents, according to recent census figures, but the town is engulfed by thousands of people twice a year for the city’s Mile Long Yard Sale.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
The finale concluded with Meredith watching the flames engulfed the building — a chilling parallel to the scene in season 13, during which showed her watch the hospital burn from the parking lot as well.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
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Tj MacIas 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Watertown has about 1,550 permanent residents, according to recent census figures, but the town is engulfed by thousands of people twice a year for the city’s Mile Long Yard Sale.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
The finale concluded with Meredith watching the flames engulfed the building — a chilling parallel to the scene in season 13, during which showed her watch the hospital burn from the parking lot as well.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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