En-gūlf’, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ENGULFED (-gūlft’); p. pr. & vb. n. ENGULFING.] [Prefix en and gulf, q. v.; O. Fr. engolfer, Sp. engolfar, It. ingolfare.] To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf. See INGULF. It quite engulfs all human thought. Young. Syn.—To absorb; swallow up; engross. See ABSORB.