əbˈzɔːb æbˈsɔɹb ɪnˈɡɹəʊs ɪnˈɡɹəʊs ɪˈmɜː(ɹ)s plʌndʒ devote (oneself) fully to He immersed himself into his studies flow over or cover completely The bright light engulfed him completely