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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—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Dramatic bodycam video shows a Florida deputy pulling a woman from a burning car just moments before the vehicle becomes engulfed in flames.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Proportional representation could also help with the deep political polarization engulfing the United States.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearby residents reported hearing an explosion and running outside to find Stoian’s BMW engulfed with flames, along with two nearby parked cars, some overhead electrical wiring, and the exteriors of three homes, prosecutors said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engulf. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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