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Enmesh

usgb/ɪnˈmeʃ/Volume
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Difficult SituationsPlay
Use 'enmesh' to describe being trapped in complex and challenging scenarios, often ones that gradually develop. SlideAfter taking the loan, she found herself enmeshed in debt.
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Metaphorical UsePlay
'Enmesh' is often used metaphorically to suggest being caught in an intangible web, like a relationship or scheme. SlideHe felt enmeshed in her web of lies.
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Escaping DifficultyPlay
Contexts implying an attempt to escape or the difficulty of being freed are suitable for using 'enmesh'. SlideThe more he struggled to explain, the more enmeshed he became in the misunderstanding.