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Engulfing

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immerseverb	(transitive) To involve or engage deeply.
plungeverb	(intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
absorbverb	(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.
steepverb	Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
engrossverb	(transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
devastating	Causing devastation.
plaguingnoun	annoyance; harassment
ragingnoun	(of a person) In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.
stormingnoun	The act of one who storms or rages.
surroundingnoun	An environment.
sweepingnoun	(uncountable) The activity of sweeping.
envelopingnoun	The act of enveloping.
envelopmentnoun	The act of enveloping.
enfoldingnoun	A folding around something.
envelopedverb	(heraldry) Entwined, as with snakes, laurels, etc.
encompassing	broad in scope or content
encompassedverb	(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
encompassverb	(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
swallow upverb	To take over or absorb something (especially an organisation) so it no longer has a separate identity; to assimilate.
enfoldedverb	(transitive) To clasp with the arms; embrace.

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