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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Zendaya and Holland entangled themselves in a web of romance rumors since they were cast alongside each other in Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
But the science has been entangled with more than a century of nationalist propaganda and genetic evolution.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Her portrayal of Cassie, who often entangles herself in toxic relationship drama, earned her a nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series at the 2022 Emmys.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Seal pups, inquisitive and playful, are especially drawn to ocean debris, often getting entangled after batting it about.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Mizuhara was abruptly fired by the Dodgers on Wednesday after entangling himself and Ohtani in a gambling controversy that has since elicited an inquiry from Major League Baseball.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The trailer captures the mayhem that ensued, not only as the media hounded Daniels and her family but as she got entangled with Avenatti.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
This thriller delves into the life of Ana, entangled in a web of desire for a patient’s husband which may be resulting in paranormal occurrences, challenging her sanity.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
The drug groups are also deeply entangled with officialdom at even the most local level.
—Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
But the science has been entangled with more than a century of nationalist propaganda and genetic evolution.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Her portrayal of Cassie, who often entangles herself in toxic relationship drama, earned her a nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series at the 2022 Emmys.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Seal pups, inquisitive and playful, are especially drawn to ocean debris, often getting entangled after batting it about.
—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Mizuhara was abruptly fired by the Dodgers on Wednesday after entangling himself and Ohtani in a gambling controversy that has since elicited an inquiry from Major League Baseball.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
The trailer captures the mayhem that ensued, not only as the media hounded Daniels and her family but as she got entangled with Avenatti.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
This thriller delves into the life of Ana, entangled in a web of desire for a patient’s husband which may be resulting in paranormal occurrences, challenging her sanity.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
The drug groups are also deeply entangled with officialdom at even the most local level.
—Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 25 Apr. 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
-mənt
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