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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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Colorado State women’s volleyball will play in the Mountain West conference championship game against San Jose State University on Saturday amid a national controversy that has engulfed the Spartan’s team over a transgender athlete.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
The Tesla Cybertruck, carrying four people, crashed into a retaining wall near Hampton Road and King Avenue, then became engulfed in flames.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
The Tesla was engulfed in flames by the time police officers arrived at the intersection, according to Bowers.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Engulf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engulf. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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