engulf
verb (used with object)
to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge.
engulfment
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a word derived from
engulf.
Example Sentences
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"Lithium atoms delivered by planetary engulfment to a star are like sports fans arriving at a stadium," he said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
Halla, first discovered in 2015 and resembling Jupiter, has added a new wrinkle to the evolving tale of planetary engulfment.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Now that scientists know what planetary engulfment likely looks like, "we can look for similar events in the future, especially as infrared surveys become increasingly common in the next decade," De said.
From Scientific American ● May 3, 2023
“How does the process of engulfment actually happen?”
From Science Magazine ● May 3, 2023
Swifter than light her thoughts flew back to the last hours of consciousness which had preceded that strange and terrible engulfment of her being.
From The Invader A Novel by Margaret L. (Margaret Louisa) Woods
