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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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The front of the school bus, meanwhile, was entangled with a tree in the embankment, the body of the bus tilted completely to one side.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Regardless, Kalshi is, at this point, undoubtedly entangled with the business of sports.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
An ally of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who faced prosecution on corruption charges, Mthethwa was entangled in probes by several commissions.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entangle
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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