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enmesh in French

enmesh in French is captiver, piéger, emberlificoter — enmesh means to tangle something up tightly, as if caught in a net.

enmesh in French

captiver
verb
To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.
piéger
verb
To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.
emberlificoter
verb
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
empêtrer
verb
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
englober
verb
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
entortiller
verb
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
inclure
verb
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.

What does "enmesh" mean?

  1. verb To tangle something up tightly, as if caught in a net.
  2. verb To get someone caught up in a difficult situation they cannot easily escape.
  3. verb To draw someone into a difficult or awkward situation.
    "They take their time sizing each other up since they both know their motives might not be entirely honest. Tentatively they find warmth and companionship in each other. However, before long, they get enmeshed in Hale’s diabolical schemes."
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enmesh in a sentence

  • They take their time sizing each other up since they both know their motives might not be entirely honest. Tentatively they find warmth and companionship in each other. However, before long, they get enmeshed in Hale’s diabolical schemes.

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What is "enmesh" in French?
"enmesh" in French is captiver, piéger, emberlificoter. enmesh means: To tangle something up tightly, as if caught in a net.
Are there other ways to say "enmesh" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "enmesh": captiver, piéger, emberlificoter, empêtrer, englober, entortiller.
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