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- pronunciation:
- toIl
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noun |
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(usu. pl.) anything that entraps, entangles, or afflicts with difficulties.
caught in the toils of the octopusin the toils of government regulations and red tape- synonyms:
- mesh, net, snare, trap
- similar words:
- labyrinth, maze, morass, pitfall, tentacles, thicket, web
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