ensnarl

[en-snahrl]

ensnarl Definition

• 1. to entangle or involve someone or something in a complicated or unpleasant situation
• 2. to become tangled or twisted together

Using ensnarl: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ensnarl" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company became ensnarled in a legal dispute that lasted for years.

• Example

  The fishing net ensnarled a dolphin, and the animal had to be rescued.

• Example

  The politician's lies ensnarled him in a web of deceit.

ensnarl Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ensnarl

• entangle
• embroil
• involve
• complicate
• snarl up

Antonyms for ensnarl

• untangle
• disentangle
• uncomplicate

Phrases with ensnarl

• ensnarl oneself

  to become involved in a difficult or complicated situation

  Example

  He ensnarled himself in a web of lies and deceit.

• ensnarl in bureaucracy

  to become caught up in a complex system of rules and regulations

  Example

  The small business was ensnarled in bureaucracy and red tape.

• ensnarl in debt

  to become trapped in a situation where one owes more money than they can repay

  Example

  The young couple became ensnarled in debt after taking out too many loans.

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Summary: ensnarl in Brief

The verb 'ensnarl' [en-snahrl] means to entangle or involve someone or something in a complicated or unpleasant situation. It can also refer to becoming tangled or twisted together. Examples include 'The company became ensnarled in a legal dispute that lasted for years,' and 'The fishing net ensnarled a dolphin.' Phrases like 'ensnarl oneself' and 'ensnarl in bureaucracy' denote becoming involved in difficult or complicated situations.