This is the 13652nd most frequent Polish word.
pochłonęło
"Consumed" or "engulfed."
Here, 'pochłonęło' is used to describe how the activity of reading engrossed or captivated someone.
Pochłonęło mnie czytanie tej książki.
I was absorbed by reading this book.
In this sentence, 'pochłonęło' means that the project used up or absorbed all financial resources.
Projekt pochłonął wszystkie nasze zasoby finansowe.
The project consumed all our financial resources.
The usage of 'pochłonęło' here illustrates how a strong interest captivated someone's focus entirely.