Meaning of ENMESH
| Pronunciation: | | en'mesh
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| | Definition: | | [v] entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh |
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| | Synonyms: | | ensnarl, mesh |
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| | See Also: | | entangle, mat, snarl, tangle | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En*mesh"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + mesh. Cf. {Inmesh}.]
To catch or entangle in, or as in, meshes. --Shak.
My doubts enmesh me if I try. --Lowell.
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| | Related Terms: | | 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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