Enmeshing: meaning, definitions and examples

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enmeshing

 

[ ษ›nหˆmษ›สƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entrelaรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstricken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terjerat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะปัƒั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wplatanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตกใพใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enchevรชtrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enredar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฎ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุงุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zamotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamotanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บ ็ผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vplete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฉtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา“ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolaลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.