entangled; entangling; entangles
Definition of entangle
1a
: to wrap or twist together : interweave
b
: ensnare
2a
: 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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The first known use of entangle was in the 15th century
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