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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Born in Dublin, Ireland, Jordan became entangled with motorsport from an early age.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Initial inquiries suggested the man had become entangled in fishing tackle before falling overboard, according to the news release.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The latest: Despite making up only 1.3% of U.S. adults in Gallup's 2024 survey, transgender people in particular have recently been entangled in deeply personal political discourse, with lawmakers from outside the community weighing policies with widespread repercussions.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Sydney's work with the CIA entangled itself in all of her relationships that year.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Initial inquiries suggested the man had become entangled in fishing tackle before falling overboard, according to the news release.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The latest: Despite making up only 1.3% of U.S. adults in Gallup's 2024 survey, transgender people in particular have recently been entangled in deeply personal political discourse, with lawmakers from outside the community weighing policies with widespread repercussions.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Sydney's work with the CIA entangled itself in all of her relationships that year.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 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 1 Apr. 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
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