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
Even if our planet and the solar system’s other inner rocky worlds escape engulfment, the sun’s swelling will probably still spell their end because of the scorching temperatures they will experience.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 5, 2023
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
“How does the process of engulfment actually happen?”
From Science Magazine ● May 3, 2023
But such restricted observations as were available on either occasion of its visibility gave no sign of such a rapid progress towards engulfment.
From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke
