1. completely surrounding or overwhelming something

1. present participle of engulf; completely surrounding or swallowing up something
Usage: present participle form

Examples

• The engulfing flames spread rapidly through the building.
• She felt an engulfing sense of panic during the exam.
• The tsunami was engulfing entire coastal villages.
• An engulfing darkness fell over the city during the eclipse.
• The engulfing fog made driving extremely dangerous.
• He was engulfing himself in work to avoid thinking about his problems.
• The engulfing crowd made it impossible to move forward.