absorb vs engulf

absorb and engulf both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absorb	No	No	Yes	No
engulf	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, absorb and engulf are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of absorb include engross, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep.

absorb (verb)	engulf (verb)
cause to become one with	devote (oneself) fully to
take up mentally	flow over or cover completely
consume all of one's attention or time
devote (oneself) fully to
take in, also metaphorically
become imbued
assimilate or take in
take up, as of debts or payments
suck or take up or in