engulf vs immerse

engulf and immerse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, engulf and immerse are synonyms defined as:

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

engulf (verb)	immerse (verb)
devote (oneself) fully to	devote (oneself) fully to
flow over or cover completely	cause to be immersed
	thrust or throw into
	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing