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61entangle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. tangle, ravel, mesh, entrap, mat, ensnare, inveigle, twist, snarl; perplex, involve, embroil, embarrass. See difficulty, disorder. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. ensnare, entrap, trap, snare, involve,… …
62entrap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. See ensnare. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To catch] Syn. ensnare, capture, trap, decoy; see ambush , catch 1 , 2 , entangle . 2. [To lure into difficulty] Syn. inveigle, trick, seduce; see deceive ,… …
63foul — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. dirty, soiled, disgusting; stormy, unpleasant; obscene, indecent; clogged, choked, entangled; unfair, underhand. See uncleanness, impurity, improbity. fall foul of II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Soiled] …
64muddle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. confusion, mess, disorder, befuddlement. See absurdity. muddle through II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Confusion] Syn. confusion, mess, jumble; see confusion 2 . 2. [Difficulty] Syn. perplexity, quandary,… …
65snare — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. trap, springe, gin; artifice, pitfall, ambush. See deception, retention. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trap, lure, decoy; see trick 1 . See Synonym Study at trap . v. Syn. ensnare, trap, catch, inveigle;… …
66snarl — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. growl, gnarl, grumble; entangle. See discourtesy, threat. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Confusion] Syn. tangle, entanglement, complication; see confusion 2 . 2. [A snarling sound] Syn. growl, grumble,… …
67trammel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. net; tether, manacle, chain, fetter; impediment, shackle, hindrance; confinement, restraint. v. t. entangle, catch, trap; bind, hobble, tether, shackle, bridle, manacle, chain; restrain, imprison;… …
68trap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pitfall, snare, net, deadfall; ambush; carriage; trapdoor; ( pl.) equipment, luggage. v. catch, entrap, [en]snare, net, enmesh, fool, ambush. See deception, vehicle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A device to …
69web — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cobweb, spiderweb; weaving, texture, mesh, net; net work, hookup; trap, snare, scheme, plan; tissue, gossamer. See crossing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A combination of threads] Syn. cobweb, lacework,… …
70enmesh — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. trap, entrap, snare; see entangle . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. entangle, catch, snarl, trap, knot, engage. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping: catch,… …
