engulf vs engross

engulf and engross both are verbs.

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

As verbs, engulf and engross are synonyms defined as:

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

engulf (verb)	engross (verb)
devote (oneself) fully to	consume all of one's attention or time
flow over or cover completely	devote (oneself) fully to