engulf Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb devote (oneself) fully to
    plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; steep.
    • He immersed himself into his studies
  2. verb flow over or cover completely
    • The bright light engulfed him completely

WordNet

En*gulf" transitive verb
Etymology
Pref. en- + gulf: cf. OF. engolfer. Cf. Ingulf.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Engulfed ; present participle & verbal noun Engulfing
Definitions
  1. To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf.
    It quite engulfs all human thought. Young.
    Syn. -- See Absorb.

Webster 1913