[1933] enmesh

[보카길라잡이]

tr.v. en·meshed, en·mesh·ing, en·mesh·es

To entangle, involve, or catch in or as if in a mesh. See Synonyms at catch.

enmesh

v : entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh [syn: mesh, ensnarl]

Synonyms:

catch, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entrap, snare, ¹tangle, ¹trap
¹ These verbs mean to take in and hold as if by using bait or a lure:

caught in a web of lies; enmeshed in the neighbors' dispute; ensnared an unsuspecting customer; became entangled in her own contradictions; entrapped by a convincing undercover agent; snared by false hopes; tangled by his own duplicity; trapped into incriminating himself.

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mesh

n 1: the number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose"

2: contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" [syn: engagement, meshing, interlocking]

3: the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component [syn: mesh topology]

4: an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals [syn: net, network, meshing, meshwork]

5: the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" [syn: meshing, interlock, interlocking]

v 1: keep engaged; "engaged the gears" [syn: engage, lock, operate] [ant: disengage]

2: coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively [syn: interlock]

3: work together in harmony

4: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh [syn: enmesh, ensnarl]

[마스터현태]

enmesh vt. 1.(곤경 등에) 빠뜨리다. 말려들게 하다.

[정사랑]

빠뜨리다, 말려들게 하다