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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After they get entangled with Beetlejuice, misadventures through the Netherworld ensue.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Members of Jane's Addiction entangled themselves in a legal tug-of-war this week, with several members of the rock band suing the lead singer, who retaliated with a lawsuit of his own.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Israel’s military strikes in Syria this week — launched in response to atrocities against the Druze minority — represent a strategic turning point in a deeper power struggle that now entangles Iran, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the U.S., according to regional analysts.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
At the height of her power, she was entangled with Siegel in a dangerous affair that ended with his death.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Members of Jane's Addiction entangled themselves in a legal tug-of-war this week, with several members of the rock band suing the lead singer, who retaliated with a lawsuit of his own.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Israel’s military strikes in Syria this week — launched in response to atrocities against the Druze minority — represent a strategic turning point in a deeper power struggle that now entangles Iran, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the U.S., according to regional analysts.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
At the height of her power, she was entangled with Siegel in a dangerous affair that ended with his death.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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