incatenate

/ɪngkætɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

To put or keep something in a state of being chained or fettered; to bind or constrain something.

“The tyrant’s oppressive regime began to incatenate the citizens, limiting their freedom.”

2. verb

To make something impossible to escape or release; to entangle or enmesh something.

“Her past mistakes had incatenated her, making it difficult for her to move forward.”

3. verb

To link or join something together, often in a complicated or confusing way.

“The complex rules had incatenated the project, causing delays and inefficiencies.”

4. noun

The act of putting or keeping something in a state of being chained or fettered; the act of binding or constraining something.

“The incatenation of the prisoner was a grave human rights violation.”

Synonyms

  • bind
  • chain
  • constrain
  • entangle
  • fetter

Antonyms

  • free
  • liberate
  • release
  • unfetter