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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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
While the regions in question often hold material or strategic value, the battles over naming and borders are deeply entangled with cultural identity, national pride and the weight of regional history.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
His departure from the New York art world was partially entangled in lawsuits, and Pace was indispensable in his profound rediscovery.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Recently, volunteers spotted two turtles entangled in fishing line.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 22 May. 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
-mənt
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