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
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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
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David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Clearly, residential architectural design in America is entangled in its own 21st-century complications.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Democratic politics and pop culture have long been entangled—but entertainers seem a bit more sheepish about their endorsements lately.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
Hatch has been entangled in legal trouble since February, when law enforcement investigators announced charges against her following a months-long investigation into the Center Township Constable's Office.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 21 Nov. 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
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