Entoiling

/ɛnˈtɔɪlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of entoil; the act of trapping or ensnaring.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'entoil,' formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem. Describes an ongoing action of trapping.

Kelly Says

The gerund form 'entoiling' lets poets and writers talk about the process of trapping—like 'entoiling the victim in a web of lies.'

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