enmesh

enmesh
Synonyms and related words:
absorb, allure, bag, bait the hook, birdlime, burden, catch, catch out, catch up in, concern, cramp, cripple, cumber, decoy, draw in, embarrass, embrangle, encumber, engage, ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entoil, entrammel, entrap, entwine, enweb, fetter, foul, gin, hamper, hamstring, handicap, harpoon, hobble, hook, hook in, impede, implicate, interest, inveigle, involve, lame, land, lasso, lime, lumber, lure, mesh, nail, net, noose, press down, rope, sack, saddle with, shackle, snag, snare, snarl, sniggle, spear, spread the toils, suck into, take, tangle, tangle up with, toil, trammel, trap, trip, weigh down, wind

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  • Enmesh — En*mesh , v. t. [Pref. en + mesh. Cf. {Inmesh}.] To catch or entangle in, or as in, meshes. Shak. [1913 Webster] My doubts enmesh me if I try. Lowell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • enmesh — index bait (lure), betray (lead astray), engage (involve), ensnare, entrap, implicate …   Law dictionary

  • enmesh — c.1600, from EN (Cf. en ) (1) + MESH (Cf. mesh). Related: Enmeshed …   Etymology dictionary

  • enmesh — *entangle, involve Analogous words: ensnare, entrap, snare, trap, capture, *catch: *hamper, clog, hog tie, fetter Contrasted words: *extricate, disentangle, untangle, disembarrass: disengage, *detach …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • enmesh — [v] involve in a situation box in, catch, drag into*, draw in, embroil, ensnare, entangle, entrap, hook, implicate, incriminate, lay a trap for*, lay for*, make party to*, net, snare, snarl, tangle, trammel, trap; concepts 59,112 Ant. exclude,… …   New thesaurus

  • enmesh — ► VERB (usu. be enmeshed in) ▪ entangle. DERIVATIVES enmeshment noun …   English terms dictionary

  • enmesh — [en mesh′, inmesh] vt. to catch in or as in the meshes of a net; entangle …   English World dictionary

  • enmesh — also immesh transitive verb Date: 1604 to catch or entangle in or as if in meshes < deeply enmeshed in the plot > • enmeshment noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • enmesh — to catch, entrap or entangle fish in the mesh of a net …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • enmesh — enmeshment, n. /en mesh /, v.t. to catch, as in a net; entangle: He was enmeshed by financial difficulties. Also, immesh, inmesh. [1595 1605; EN 1 + MESH] * * * …   Universalium

  • enmesh — verb a) To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh or net like manner. b) To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult See Also …   Wiktionary

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