Engulf vs. Envelop

Engulfverb

(transitive) To overwhelm.

Engulfverb

(transitive) To surround; to cover.

Engulfverb

(transitive) To cast into a gulf.

Engulfverb

To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf.

Engulfverb

engross (oneself) fully;

Engulfverb

flow over or cover completely;

Envelopverb

(transitive) To surround or enclose.

Envelopverb

To put a covering about; to wrap up or in; to inclose within a case, wrapper, integument or the like; to surround entirely; as, to envelop goods or a letter; the fog envelops a ship.

Envelopverb

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering;

Envelopverb

wrap up, cover, or surround completely

Envelopverb

(of troops) surround (an enemy force)