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en·mesh E0151800 (ĕn-mĕsh′)tr.v. en·meshed, en·mesh·ing, en·mesh·es To entangle or catch in or as if in a mesh. See Synonyms at catch. en·mesh′ment n.enmesh (ɪnˈmɛʃ) or inmesh; immeshvb (tr) to catch or involve in or as if in a net or snare; entangle enˈmeshment nen•mesh (ɛnˈmɛʃ) v.t. to catch in or as if in a net; entangle. [1595–1605] en•mesh′ment, n. enmesh Past participle: enmeshed Gerund: enmeshing
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I enmesh | you enmesh | he/she/it enmeshes | we enmesh | you enmesh | they enmesh |
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I enmeshed | you enmeshed | he/she/it enmeshed | we enmeshed | you enmeshed | they enmeshed |
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I am enmeshing | you are enmeshing | he/she/it is enmeshing | we are enmeshing | you are enmeshing | they are enmeshing |
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I have enmeshed | you have enmeshed | he/she/it has enmeshed | we have enmeshed | you have enmeshed | they have enmeshed |
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I was enmeshing | you were enmeshing | he/she/it was enmeshing | we were enmeshing | you were enmeshing | they were enmeshing |
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I had enmeshed | you had enmeshed | he/she/it had enmeshed | we had enmeshed | you had enmeshed | they had enmeshed |
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I will enmesh | you will enmesh | he/she/it will enmesh | we will enmesh | you will enmesh | they will enmesh |
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I will have enmeshed | you will have enmeshed | he/she/it will have enmeshed | we will have enmeshed | you will have enmeshed | they will have enmeshed |
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I will be enmeshing | you will be enmeshing | he/she/it will be enmeshing | we will be enmeshing | you will be enmeshing | they will be enmeshing |
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I have been enmeshing | you have been enmeshing | he/she/it has been enmeshing | we have been enmeshing | you have been enmeshing | they have been enmeshing |
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I will have been enmeshing | you will have been enmeshing | he/she/it will have been enmeshing | we will have been enmeshing | you will have been enmeshing | they will have been enmeshing |
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I had been enmeshing | you had been enmeshing | he/she/it had been enmeshing | we had been enmeshing | you had been enmeshing | they had been enmeshing |
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I would enmesh | you would enmesh | he/she/it would enmesh | we would enmesh | you would enmesh | they would enmesh |
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I would have enmeshed | you would have enmeshed | he/she/it would have enmeshed | we would have enmeshed | you would have enmeshed | they would have enmeshed | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | enmesh - entangle or catch in (or as if in) a meshensnarl, meshmat, entangle, snarl, tangle - twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord" |
enmeshverbTo gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping:catch, ensnare, ensnarl, entrap, snare, tangle, trammel, trap, web.Translationsenmesh
enmesh in (something)1. Literally, to tangle someone or something in something. You have so many knots that the brush keeps getting enmeshed in your hair.2. To involve or trap oneself or someone in something, such as an issue, problem, or scandal. A noun or pronoun can be used between "enmesh" and "in." The best politicians choose their battles wisely: if one becomes too enmeshed in petty debates, one never gets anything done. Our father's lack of a will has enmeshed my brothers and me in many lawsuits over his estate.See also: enmeshenmesh someone or something in something 1. . Lit. to entangle someone or a group in something. Don't enmesh yourself in these ropes and chains. I didn't mean to enmesh you in this net. I should have kept it out of the way. Jane enmeshed herself in the net that had been set out to dry. 2. Fig. to get someone or a group involved in some problem. They enmeshed us in their problems even though we tried to avoid it. We enmeshed the entire committee in the lawsuit. Why do I always enmesh myself in someone else's business?See also: enmeshenmesh
Synonyms for enmeshverb to gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trappingSynonyms- catch
- ensnare
- ensnarl
- entrap
- snare
- tangle
- trammel
- trap
- web
Synonyms for enmeshverb entangle or catch in (or as if in) a meshSynonymsRelated Words |