Entrammel

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtræməl/

Definitions of entrammel

verb to entangle or ensnare; to restrict or hinder

Example Sentences

A1 She entrammels her hair before going to bed.

A2 The vines entrammel the fence, making it difficult to open.

B1 The regulations entrammel the company's ability to innovate.

B2 The bureaucracy entrammels the process of getting approval for new projects.

C1 The complex legal agreements entrammel the company's expansion plans.

C2 The political unrest entrammels the country's economic development.

Examples of entrammel in a Sentence

formal The new regulations were put in place to entrammel the excessive power of big corporations.

informal I need to entrammel my cluttered desk before I can start working.

slang I entrammel my thoughts by writing them down in a journal.

figurative Fear can entrammel your mind and prevent you from taking risks.

Grammatical Forms of entrammel

• past tense: entrammeled
• plural: entrammels
• comparative: more entrammeled
• superlative: most entrammeled
• present tense: entrammel
• future tense: will entrammel
• perfect tense: has entrammeled
• continuous tense: is entrammeling
• singular: entrammel
• positive degree: entrammel
• infinitive: to entrammel
• gerund: entrammeling
• participle: entrammeling

Origin and Evolution of entrammel

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'entrammel' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French 'tramail' meaning a fishing net.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of fishing nets, 'entrammel' evolved to also mean to entangle or hinder someone or something.