ensnarl

ensnarl
Synonyms and related words:
allure, bait the hook, birdlime, burden, catch, catch out, cramp, cripple, cumber, decoy, embarrass, embrangle, encumber, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entoil, entrammel, entrap, entwine, enweb, fetter, gin, hamper, hamstring, handicap, hobble, hook, hook in, impede, inveigle, involve, lame, lime, lumber, lure, mesh, net, noose, perplex, press down, saddle with, shackle, snare, snarl, sniggle, spread the toils, tangle, toil, trammel, trap, trip, weigh down, wind

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  • Ensnarl — En*snarl , v. t. To entangle. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ensnarl — [en snärl′, insnärl′] vt. to draw into a snarl or tangle …   English World dictionary

  • ensnarl — transitive verb Date: 15th century to involve in a snarl …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ensnarl — /en snahrl /, v.t. to entangle in or as in a snarl. [1585 95; EN1 + SNARL2] * * * …   Universalium

  • ensnarl — verb To entangle …   Wiktionary

  • ensnarl — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To twist together so that separation is difficult: entangle, foul, snarl2, tangle. See ORDER. 2. To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping: catch, enmesh, ensnare, entrap, snare, tangle,… …   English dictionary for students

  • ensnarl — en·snarl …   English syllables

  • ensnarl — en•snarl [[t]ɛnˈsnɑrl[/t]] v. t. cvb to entangle in or as if in a snarl • Etymology: 1585–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • ensnarl — verb entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh • Syn: ↑enmesh, ↑mesh • Derivationally related forms: ↑mesh (for: ↑mesh) • Hypernyms: ↑entangle, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • ensnare — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. [en]trap, catch, net, bag; entangle, ensnarl, entoil (archaic); bait, decoy; seduce, entice. See deception. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. entrap, trap, snare, capture; see catch 1 , 2 , entangle . III… …   English dictionary for students

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