1. to trap or catch in a mesh or net; to ensnare
Usage: often used literally with physical nets or webs
2. to involve or implicate someone in a complicated or difficult situation
Usage: figurative use; often implies being caught in something inescapable

Examples

• The fishing net enmeshes schools of small fish near the reef.
• She felt enmeshed in a web of family obligations and expectations.
• The vines enmesh the old fence, making it difficult to see through.
• He became enmeshed in a scandal that damaged his reputation.
• Spider webs enmesh insects that fly too close.
• The company enmeshes its employees in complex bureaucratic procedures.
• Political corruption enmeshes many officials in illegal activities.