immerse vs engulf

immerse and engulf both are verbs.

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

As verbs, immerse and engulf are synonyms defined as:

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

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