enmesh

verb

en·​mesh in-ˈmesh 

en-

variants or less commonly immesh

i(m)-ˈmesh 

enmeshed also immeshed; enmeshing also immeshing; enmeshes also immeshes

transitive verb

: to catch or entangle in or as if in meshes

deeply enmeshed in the plot

enmeshment

i(m)-ˈmesh-mənt 

noun

Synonyms of enmesh

• trap
• tangle
• entrap
• ensnare

Examples of enmesh in a Sentence

soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Mars is becoming easier to sight, after being enmeshed in the bright twilight glow for nearly a year. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 June 2026

Richie completely enmeshes the success of the restaurant with his personal identity and happiness. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped. — ABC News, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enmesh

• afresh
• horseflesh
• refresh
• creche
• flesh
• fresh
• lesch
• mesh
• resh
• thresh
• gilgamesh

Kids Definition

enmesh

verb

en·​mesh in-ˈmesh 

: to entangle in or as if in meshes

was enmeshed in a series of disputes