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Definition of enmesh
transitive verb
: to catch or entangle in or as if in meshes deeply enmeshed in the plot
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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
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The Tigers (34-42) were supposed to be a factor in the AL Central, while the Twins were thought to be enmeshed in another year of rebuilding.
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From common subsidies for farmers to standards on consumer products and banishing all types of impediments to trade, the British economy is deeply enmeshed in the workings of the EU.
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From subsidies for farmers to standards on consumer products and banishing all types of impediments to trade, the British economy is deeply enmeshed in the workings of the EU.
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As the U.S. role in the Syrian conflict becomes further enmeshed in this array of complex, combustible issues, there is a discernible lack of leadership coming from the White House.
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With her brother by her side, Barbara soon became enmeshed in queer Ft.
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Enmeshed in the conservative think tank world, Hirsi Ali has successfully branded herself an expert on Islamic extremism.
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Voters’ attention to the issue has intensified after Pena Nieto and his family were enmeshed in an influence-peddling scandal.
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For all his achievements, the 1968 Masters shadowed De Vicenzo and the two other golfers enmeshed in the improbable event.
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ENMESH Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of enmesh for English Language Learners
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: to wrap or tangle (someone or something) in a net
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