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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The causes were entangling secret alliances, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the ensuing diplomatic brinksmanship.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The six-part thriller tells the story of a Swiss gold dealer who becomes entangled in the darkest corners of the global gold trade.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The causes were entangling secret alliances, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the ensuing diplomatic brinksmanship.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Premier League is about to pick up after both Arsenal and City were entangled in the diversions of domestic and European cup competitions since the last round of title punches were thrown just over a week ago.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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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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