Enmesh

usgb/ɪnˈmeʃ/
verb

To involve or trap in a difficult situation or condition.

He was enmeshed in a series of legal disputes.
Visual representation of "enmesh" - To involve or trap in a difficult situation or condition

Often appears as...

  • enmesh in controversy
  • enmesh in dispute
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Difficult Situations

Use 'enmesh' to describe being trapped in complex and challenging scenarios, often ones that gradually develop.

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After taking the loan, she found herself enmeshed in debt.
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Metaphorical Use

'Enmesh' is often used metaphorically to suggest being caught in an intangible web, like a relationship or scheme.

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He felt enmeshed in her web of lies.
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Escaping Difficulty

Contexts implying an attempt to escape or the difficulty of being freed are suitable for using 'enmesh'.

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The more he struggled to explain, the more enmeshed he became in the misunderstanding.
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