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Definition of enmesh

enmesh

/ɛnˈmɛʃ/
en · mesh
Adjective:enmeshed
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Past Simple:enmeshed
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Past Participle:enmeshed
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Present Participle:enmeshing
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enmesh Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cause to become entangled in or as if in a net; to involve deeply in a complicated or difficult situation from which it is hard to escape.

Example

"The firm quickly found itself enmeshed in a series of complex legal disputes."

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• Rhymes for enmesh

• Nearby Words

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enliven
enlivenment
enmesh
enmity
ennoble
enoki

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'in' or 'into') and the noun 'mesh' (from Middle English 'mesche', meaning 'the open space of a net').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enmesh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enmesh
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