engulf
verb (used with object)
to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge.
engulfs
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present tense formof engulf (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A Democratic lawmaker resigned Tuesday, becoming the third member of the US House of Representatives to step down in just over a week as a wave of ethics scandals engulfs Congress.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
By soon, they mean any time before the sun engulfs us all, which will happen sometime in the next five billion years.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025
The smoke from the farm fires engulfs Delhi every winter and hangs low in the atmosphere as wind speeds reduce during winter months.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2024
After a flood engulfs the cat’s home, it finds itself in a small sailboat along with the other three animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
A blinding flash of light engulfs Asher for an instant.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
