English Explanatory Dictionary

enmesh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.
  2. To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
  3. To involve in difficulties.

Pronunciation

ĕnmĕsh /ɛnˈmɛʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enmesh.wav

Word forms

enmesh enmeshes enmeshing enmeshed

Etymology

From en- + mesh.

Synonyms

ensnare ensnarl entangle enmesh foul implicate imply involve mat ravel snarl tangle

Related words

inmesh

Derived words

enmeshment

Translations

Bulgarian: уплитам Dutch: verstrikken French: emberlificoter French: empêtrer French: entortiller Occitan: empedegar Occitan: enredar Occitan: empetegar Occitan: enrambolhar Spanish: enmarañar
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