enmesh

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈmeʃ/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈmeʃ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

to become involved in a difficult situation that is hard to get out of

The young man got enmeshed in a web of lies, making it difficult for him to regain his reputation.

translation

v. to become involved in a difficult situation that is hard to get out of

Word Forms

3rd Present enmeshes
Past enmeshed
Perfect enmeshed
Progressive enmeshing