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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The valley was engulfed in a thick fog.
high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community
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Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The blaze engulfed more than 2,000 acres overnight, as crews contended with strong Santa Ana winds.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Some experts suggested that conducting those checks earlier could have helped avert scandals that have engulfed nominees such as Hegseth — and forced his first pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R-Fla.), to withdraw.
Also facing a tough lift?
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
That December, the Thomas Fire, sparked by Southern California Edison equipment, engulfed parts of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engulf. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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