engulf
verb (used with object)
to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge.
has been engulfing
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present perfect progressiveof engulf (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Extreme heat this summer has been engulfing regions of the U.S., including the Northwest, where temperatures exceeded 100 degrees, and the South, where heat has become a workplace hazard.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2017
