enliser

Meaning

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

Concepts

bog

bog down

sink down

Translations

ρουφώ -για κινούμενη άμμο

ensorrar

estancarse

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɑ̃.li.ze/

Etymology

From en- + lise (“quicksand”) + -er.