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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The men’s opposing theories, murder versus suicide, became entangled in a rivalry over who had known and understood him best.
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Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
But if the exponential curves falter, the bets—which now entangle most of the world’s most valuable companies—might cost a lot more than one company, and threaten the entire economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Orlando Gemes Questions are now being asked about how the demise of a relatively unknown auto parts supplier has spread across the global banking and fund management industry, where potentially billions of dollars are entangled in the collapse.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
But the researchers said stumbling upon the copious number of artifacts entangled in the historical nests took them by surprise.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
But if the exponential curves falter, the bets—which now entangle most of the world’s most valuable companies—might cost a lot more than one company, and threaten the entire economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Orlando Gemes Questions are now being asked about how the demise of a relatively unknown auto parts supplier has spread across the global banking and fund management industry, where potentially billions of dollars are entangled in the collapse.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
But the researchers said stumbling upon the copious number of artifacts entangled in the historical nests took them by surprise.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entangle. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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