Enmeshing: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ธ๏ธ
enmeshing
[ ษnหmษสษชล ]
involvement, entanglement
To enmesh means to entangle or involve someone or something in a complicated or undesirable situation. It often implies getting caught in a mesh or net-like structure, whether literally or metaphorically.
Synonyms
embroil, entangle, involve, mesh, trap.
Examples of usage
- He felt enmeshed in the family's problems.
- The organization was enmeshed in legal issues.
- They found themselves enmeshed in a web of lies.
- The wildlife was enmeshed in the discarded fishing nets.
Translations
Translations of the word "enmeshing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น entrelaรงar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verstricken
๐ฎ๐ฉ terjerat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฟะปัััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ wplatanie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ตกใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท enchevรชtrer
๐ช๐ธ enredar
๐น๐ท dolaลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฎ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ zamotรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zamotanie
๐จ๐ณ ็บ ็ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ vplete
๐ฎ๐ธ flรฉtta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแฎแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolaลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ enredar
Etymology
The word 'enmesh' comes from the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be in' and 'mesh', which is derived from the Old French 'masche' meaning 'a net'. The concept of enmeshing suggests a trapping or entangling effect, where elements become intertwined. Historically, this term began to be used in English around the late 17th century, initially in a literal sense relating to actual fishing nets and later evolved into a figurative sense describing complex situations in personal relationships or organizations. Over time, it has come to symbolize being caught in difficult or complicated circumstances.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,234, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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