entangle
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ENTANGLE
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to cause (something) to get caught in or twisted with something else
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tangle
— usually used as (be/get) entangled
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The kite got entangled in the tree.
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She tried to get up, but her foot was entangled in the strap.
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The birds fly into the net and become entangled.
2
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to get (someone) involved in a confusing or difficult situation
— usually used as (be/get) entangled
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They were entangled in a messy lawsuit.
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He was/got romantically entangled with the girl next door.
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romantic/legal entanglements
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the entanglement of his kite in the tree
