ensnarl

[ en-snahrl ]

/ ɛnˈsnɑrl /

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verb (used with object)

to entangle in or as in a snarl.

RELATED WORDS

entangle, intertwine, embroil, ensnare, involve, snarl, enmesh, trap, entrap, tangle, snare

Nearby words

ensilage, ensile, ensky, enslave, ensnare, ensnarl, ensor, ensorcell, ensoul, enspell, ensphere

Origin of ensnarl

First recorded in 1585–95; en-¹ + snarl²

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