August 20, 2026
engulf
/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/verb
To swallow up or completely cover something.
Example sentences
- “Within minutes, flames engulfed the abandoned warehouse.”
- “A wave of panic engulfed him when he realized his wallet was gone.”
Flames and floods are the classic subjects; figuratively, crises engulf governments and grief engulfs people. The scale is always overwhelming.