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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Rich Lowry, National Review, 3 Feb. 2025
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—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 3 Feb. 2025
The curled right side of the tail and the missing tip suggest the whale was previously entangled and suffered an injury, researchers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been one of the loudest and proudest supporters of Kennedy, as he has been entangled in the political process, starting with the initial bid for president.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
And Maddie Bosch gets entangled in a series of violent follow-home robberies.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 10 Feb. 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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