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
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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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Meanwhile, Dwight and Jim are entangled in a prank war.
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Aurelie Corinthios, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
But the pursuit for photos entangles the two in a homicide involving young celebutantes.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are entangled in fishing gear about 50 miles southeast of Nantucket, according to NOAA's fisheries division.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Brown stars as Xavier Collins, a secret service agent to the former President of the United States, Cal Bradford (James Marsden), who is entangled in a morass of intrigue when he is accused of killing his charge.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Aurelie Corinthios, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
But the pursuit for photos entangles the two in a homicide involving young celebutantes.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are entangled in fishing gear about 50 miles southeast of Nantucket, according to NOAA's fisheries division.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Brown stars as Xavier Collins, a secret service agent to the former President of the United States, Cal Bradford (James Marsden), who is entangled in a morass of intrigue when he is accused of killing his charge.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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