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Definition entangle in American English

entangle verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l/
1

to involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation that is hard to escape from

Example

The policy would entangle the nation in conflicts that could easily lead to war.

Synonyms and related words
let down hold back embarrass
2

to twist someone or something up in something such as a wire or net, so that they are stuck and cannot easily be set free

Example

The divers had to be rescued after becoming entangled in the cables.

Synonyms and related words
wind twist tangle
Definition entangle in American English