entangle
verb
en·tan·gle
in-ˈtaŋ-gəl 
en-
entangled; entangling; entangles
1
a
: to wrap or twist together : interweave
b
: ensnare
2
a
: to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation
became entangled in a lawsuit
b
: to make complicated
the story is entangled with legends
Synonyms
Examples of entangle in a Sentence
in the process of taking down the Christmas tree, we managed to entangle the string of lights into a hopeless mess of wires
the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies
Recent Examples on the Web
The roots of interactive fiction are entangled with the roots of the computing industry.
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Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
In the film, Zara quits working for Chris over his womanizing behavior and demanding nature before discovering her widowed mother has become romantically entangled with the actor.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
The most heated legal friction has occurred between Columbia and Sea Search Armada, as the two sides have become entangled in an ongoing court case set to be handled by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Netherlands.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024
The Kansas City Fire Department responded to the report in the 5900 block of Indiana at approximately around 8 p.m.
Upon arrival, the crew found the individual suspended upside down from his foot, entangled in the tree.
—Lonyae Coulter, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
In the film, Zara quits working for Chris over his womanizing behavior and demanding nature before discovering her widowed mother has become romantically entangled with the actor.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
The most heated legal friction has occurred between Columbia and Sea Search Armada, as the two sides have become entangled in an ongoing court case set to be handled by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Netherlands.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024
The Kansas City Fire Department responded to the report in the 5900 block of Indiana at approximately around 8 p.m.
Upon arrival, the crew found the individual suspended upside down from his foot, entangled in the tree.
—Lonyae Coulter, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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entangle
verb
en·tan·gle
in-ˈtaŋ-gəl
1
: to make tangled or confused
2
: to involve in a tangle or a confusing or difficult situation
entanglement
noun
-mənt
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