entangle
[ en-tang-guhl ]
/ ɛnˈtæŋ gəl /
verb (used with object), en·tan·gled, en·tan·gling.
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3. See involve.
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entangle
/ (ɪnˈtæŋɡəl) /
verb (tr)
to catch or involve in or as if in a tangle; ensnare or enmesh
to make tangled or twisted; snarl
to make complicated; confuse
to involve in difficulties; entrap
Derived forms of entangle
entangler, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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