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entortiller — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • enmesh 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.
  • twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

Senses

entortiller is used for these senses in English:

  • enmesh To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
  • twist To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

enmesh — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. verb To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
  3. verb To involve in difficulties.

twist — full definition

  1. verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
  2. verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
  3. noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.

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