Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act or process of engulfing'
The rapid engulfing of the coastal village by the tsunami shocked the entire region.
L'engloutissement rapide du village côtier par le tsunami a choqué toute la région.
envahissementAu sens d’une occupation ou d’une extension qui recouvre entièrement un espace. engulfгерундий или причастие настоящего времени Used attributively to describe something that actively engulfs.
The engulfing flames forced the firefighters to retreat.
Les flammes engloutissantes ont obligé les pompiers à se replier.