engulf
verb (used with object)
to swallow up in or as in a gulf; submerge.
have been engulfing
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present perfect progressiveof engulf.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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Protests have been engulfing Iraq since October, resulting in at least 600 deaths and the resignation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in November.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2020
