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
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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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Mason Leib, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Sometimes the tube becomes unattached, and I’m engulfed by a tsunami of piss.
—Tracey Emin, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Delicious aromas of cinnamon and baking apples will soon engulf your kitchen.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Civil Protection official André Fernandes said that three firefighters had died while traveling by road Tuesday, but it was not known whether their vehicle had crashed before it was engulfed by flames.
—Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engulf. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
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