Definition of Entangle
Entangle
en·tan·gle
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to twist or wrap together, or to cause something to become twisted or wrapped;
e.g. Your poor organizational skills have caused the wires to entangle and become knotted together.
(verb)
to become caught up or trapped in something, or to cause some to be caught or trapped;
e.g. If the nets accidentally entangle any birds, the birds will not be able to fly away.
(verb)
to involve someone (or become involved) in troublesome, difficult, or puzzling circumstances, especially those that are difficult to escape from;
e.g. She doesn't want to entangle herself in the complicated lawsuit.
(verb)
to make something more complicated;
e.g. Her expert disguises entangle the process of tracking her down.
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