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
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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Five campers and one counselor remained missing as of July 8 and could potentially be entangled within the masses of tree branches and debris lining the banks.
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The issue of hijab is no longer just an external or governmental concern; it is entangled with the image itself, with form, and with narrative structure.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
The wildly popular Korean drama about a gaggle of misfits and screw-ups competing for money as well as their lives had a surprisingly great second season, with protagonist Gi-hun returning to the Games after four years to try and shut them down, only to be entangled in double-crosses and surprises.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
He is also increasingly entangled with a major investor who claims the title of prime minister for a tiny European nation that doesn’t technically exist — yet.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The issue of hijab is no longer just an external or governmental concern; it is entangled with the image itself, with form, and with narrative structure.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
The wildly popular Korean drama about a gaggle of misfits and screw-ups competing for money as well as their lives had a surprisingly great second season, with protagonist Gi-hun returning to the Games after four years to try and shut them down, only to be entangled in double-crosses and surprises.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
He is also increasingly entangled with a major investor who claims the title of prime minister for a tiny European nation that doesn’t technically exist — yet.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for entangle
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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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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