1. The act or process of surrounding or swallowing up completely
The engulfment of the island by rising sea levels threatened the local population.
O envolvimento da ilha pelo aumento do nível do mar ameaçou a população local.
2. The state of being completely surrounded or absorbed by something
She felt the engulfment of darkness as she entered the cave.
Ela sentiu o envolvimento da escuridão ao entrar na caverna.
3. In psychology, emotional absorption or merging with another person
The engulfment in the relationship made it difficult to maintain individual identity.
O envolvimento na relação tornou difícil manter a identidade individual.