Answer:

engulfs

Answer	Crossword Clue
ENGULFS	Inundates
ENGULFS	Swallows up
ENGULFS	Swamps

ENGULFS	Devours
ENGULFS	Steeps
ENGULFS	Covers completely

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.