enmesh

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Verb enmesh has 1 sense

enmesh, mesh, ensnarl - entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
--₁ is one way to entangle, tangle, mat, snarl
Sample sentences:
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Something ----s somebody
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Definitions from the Web

Enmesh

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To entangle or involve deeply in a complicated situation or relationship.

Example Sentence: The young entrepreneur was enmeshed in a web of financial obligations.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To catch or entrap in a net or mesh.

Example Sentence: The fisherman enmeshed a school of fish in his net.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To surround or interweave in a mesh-like pattern.

Example Sentence: The artist enmeshed various materials to create a unique and textured sculpture.

Adjective

Definition: Describing something or someone that is deeply involved or caught up in a complex situation.

Example Sentence: The enmeshed couple struggled to maintain a healthy balance of work and personal life.

Noun

Definition: A state or act of being tangled or caught in something.

Example Sentence: The enmesh of cables behind the computer desk was a nightmare to untangle.