engulf
verb (used with object)
to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge.
engulfed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It connected the molecular assembly to the cell's internal skeleton, allowing force to be transmitted across the surface of the material being engulfed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
The outcry engulfed the Australian team and the entire nation.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Clippers’ offseason was engulfed by the NBA’s salary-cap circumvention investigation into the team’s endorsement deals with Kawhi Leonard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
I saw a utility van and crawled underneath, but by then the cloud had engulfed everything.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
After two years engulfed in Chicago’s smoggy warrens, it was such a pleasant change to return to the land.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
