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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Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
But from the outset, the council was engulfed in controversy and corruption scandals.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Farthing arrived to a car fully engulfed in flames near a residence.
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Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
But from the outset, the council was engulfed in controversy and corruption scandals.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Farthing arrived to a car fully engulfed in flames near a residence.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday night, a man died in southern Portugal after his car was engulfed by floodwaters, local media said.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engulf. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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