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
Recent Examples on the Web
The investigative series follows the true story of a Mennonite family that quietly transformed a rural Canadian town into the epicentre of a North American drug empire, and reveals how how members of a secretive religious community became entangled with cartel networks.
—
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Short, 75, joins Martin and Gomez in the popular Only Murders in the Building series as Oliver, one member of the true-crime-loving trio entangled in investigations across New York City.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In the political sphere—an arena that’s increasingly entangled with social media—figures such as Elon Musk decry empathy as an emasculating plague.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Like many young strivers, Nina has wound up with her identity entirely entangled in her job.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entangle
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Short, 75, joins Martin and Gomez in the popular Only Murders in the Building series as Oliver, one member of the true-crime-loving trio entangled in investigations across New York City.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In the political sphere—an arena that’s increasingly entangled with social media—figures such as Elon Musk decry empathy as an emasculating plague.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Like many young strivers, Nina has wound up with her identity entirely entangled in her job.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entangle
Cite this Entry
“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
