ENMESH Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

enmesh

verb

in-ˈmesh

variants also immesh

Definition of enmesh

as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention

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Recent Examples of enmesh Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 The decision ended up being quite fortuitous, causing a stir online and enmeshing Sun Day Red’s influence even deeper in athletic circles. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Meanwhile, Mars is becoming easier to sight, after being enmeshed in the bright twilight glow for nearly a year. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 June 2026 Elwes has spent his years in California not just establishing his family life, but also further enmeshing himself in Hollywood. — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for enmesh

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Go to the highest level of the building if you are trapped by flooding.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
During reentry, gases became trapped in the heat shield, leading to cracking.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of trap

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Democrats called the hearing a politically motivated attempt at entrapping Fauci and praised the scientist for his work during the pandemic.

— Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Democrats on the committee have echoed Fauci's argument that the hearing is meant to entrap him.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of entrap

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Six months later, the war trudges on, indirectly ensnaring much of the world by severely disrupting global trade.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
The homeowner, Brett Bymaster, lauded officers for ending the chaotic situation swiftly and without any harm to his adult children, son-in-law, and young grandchildren who were unwittingly ensnared in the encounter.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

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