enliser

French

Etymology

From en- + lise (quicksand) + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.li.ze/

Verb

enliser

  1. (transitive) to get (a ship or vehicle) stuck in mud, sand etc.
  2. (reflexive) to get stuck in mud, sand etc.
  3. (reflexive, figuratively) to get bogged down
  4. (reflexive, figuratively) to sink deeper (into a hole of e.g. lies)

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