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entangle

[ en-tang-guhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, en·tan·gled, en·tan·gling.

to make tangled; ensnarl; intertwine.
to involve in or as in a tangle; ensnare; enmesh:
to be entangled by intrigue.
to involve in difficulties.
to confuse or perplex.
Synonyms: bewilder

entangle

/ ɪnˈtæŋɡəl /

en·tangle·a·ble adjective
en·tangled·ly adverb
en·tangled·ness noun
en·tangler noun
en·tangling·ly adverb
inter·en·tangle verb (used with object) interentangled interentangling
unen·tangle·a·ble adjective
unen·tangled adjective
unen·tangling adjective

First recorded in 1530–40; en- ¹ + tangle ¹

We entangle them in a web of fear, of helplessness and anguish.

From there, the desires of each character entangle, leaving all of them unsatisfied.

He was visited by persons of all classes, who, taking their cue from the New Testament, strove to entangle him in his talk.

Literally, fools entangle affairs and circumstances, and require "wise men" to assist them out of their troubles.

The Pharisees, always captious and controversial, sought to entangle the Savior in a discussion on the subject of divorce.

You see these people entangle themselves in their own sophisms, because they do not know what demonstration means.

The Pharisees have found it of no avail to confront their enemy; but they may still be able to entangle Him.

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