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- pronunciation:
- toIl
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noun |
| definition: |
(usually plural) something in which one becomes trapped or tangled; snare.
The unlucky sailor was caught in the toils of the octopus.We were stuck in the toils of government rules and regulations.- synonyms:
- net, trap
- similar words:
- maze, tentacles, thicket, web
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