English verb: engulf | |||
1. | engulf (cognition) devote (oneself) fully to | ||
Samples | He immersed himself into his studies. | ||
Synonyms | absorb, engross, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | drink, drink in | ||
Verb group | immerse, plunge | ||
2. | engulf (contact) flow over or cover completely | ||
Samples | The bright light engulfed him completely. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap | ||