enmesh

verb
UK: /ɪnˈmeʃ/
US: /ɪnˈmeʃ/

  1. To involve someone or something in a difficult or complicated situation.

    1. Don't enmesh yourself in their problems.
    2. The company became enmeshed in a legal battle with its competitor, losing money.

  2. To catch or tangle someone or something in something.

    1. The fishing net will enmesh any passing fish.
    2. The spider's web enmeshed the unsuspecting fly, sealing its fate.

Synonyms

entangle involve ensnare trap catch embroil
enmesh adjective

  1. Involved in a complex or troublesome situation.

    1. He felt enmeshed in office drama.
    2. The community felt enmeshed within the council's bureaucratic regulations.
enmesh transitive-verb

  1. To tangle or involve something to the point of being entangled or entwined.

    1. We carefully tried to enmesh the wires together.
    2. The dancer attempted to enmesh the ribbon around the pole fluidly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enmesh" in English means: To involve someone or something in a difficult or complicated situation., To catch or tangle someone or something in something..

The phonetic transcription of "enmesh" is /ɪnˈmeʃ/ in British English and /ɪnˈmeʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enmesh": entangle, involve, ensnare, trap, catch, embroil.

Example usage of "enmesh": "Don't enmesh yourself in their problems.". More examples on the page.