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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From the doorway, Beau could see floodwaters beginning to engulf cabins closer to the Guadalupe River, where the younger boys slept.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2025
That was nothing compared to the aromas that engulfed me at the Generac stage July 4 for Porter Robinson’s stage-closing set.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
When crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, according to the fire chief.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The fire, called in by a driver of a nearby highway, engulfed the entirety of the barn at around 4:15 a.m. Monday, Louisville Division of Fire Public Information Officer Donovan Sims said.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2025
That was nothing compared to the aromas that engulfed me at the Generac stage July 4 for Porter Robinson’s stage-closing set.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
When crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, according to the fire chief.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The fire, called in by a driver of a nearby highway, engulfed the entirety of the barn at around 4:15 a.m. Monday, Louisville Division of Fire Public Information Officer Donovan Sims said.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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