(v. t.) To catch or entangle in, or as in, meshes.

absorb allure bag bait the hook birdlime burden catch catch out catch up in concern cramp cripple cumber decoy draw in embarrass embrangle encumber engage ensnare ensnarl entangle entoil entrammel entrap entwine enweb fetter foul gin hamper hamstring handicap harpoon hobble hook hook in impede implicate interest inveigle involve lame land lasso lime lumber lure mesh nail net noose press down rope sack saddle with shackle snag snare snarl sniggle spear spread the toils suck into take tangle tangle up with toil trammel trap trip weigh down wind