Word

engulf, v.
(engulfed, engulfing, engulfs)
freq. cnt. 5

devote (oneself) fully to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

absorb engross engulf immerse plunge soak up steep

sample sentences

"He immersed himself into his studies"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

engrossment engrossment engrossment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

focus, center, concentrate, rivet, pore, centre

verb group

plunge, immerse

hyponym

drink, drink in

flow over or cover completely
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

engulf

sample sentences

"The bright light engulfed him completely"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

envelop, enclose, wrap, enfold, enwrap