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verb
To cause (someone) to become involved in something they are reluctant to do; to draw into something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
draw in as if with a rope; lure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: persuade
verb
divide by means of a rope
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rope off, cordon off
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: enclose, close in, inclose, shut in
History
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Across languages
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