ENTOILS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

entoils

verb

present tense third-person singular of entoil

as in traps

to catch or hold as if in a net entoiled by the strings of fate

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When a rockslide traps them on a narrow plank 4,000 feet up, Jax must face her fears to survive.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
But the heat dome, an area of high pressure that traps warm air beneath it, isn’t just sending temperatures soaring.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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