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- Dictionaryentangle/ɪnˈtaŋɡl/
verb
- 1. cause to become twisted together with or caught in: "fish attempt to swim through the mesh and become entangled" Similar Opposite
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ENTANGLE definition: 1. to cause something to become caught in something such as a net or ropes: 2. involved with…. Learn more.
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. : to make complicated. the story is entangled with legends. entangler. in-ˈtaŋ-g (ə-)lər. en- noun. Synonyms. interlace. intertwine. intertwist.
entangle. [ en- tang -g uh l ] 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. Discover More. Other Words From.
To entangle is to snarl, intertwine with, or get caught in. Too often, dolphins entangle themselves in large fishing nets meant to catch tuna or swordfish. If you mean to trip your brother, you can entangle your leg around his, and when long-haired people don't brush it for days, it will snarl and entangle itself.
1. To cause to become twisted together or caught in a snarl or entwining mass: The fishing lines became entangled. His foot was entangled in the wiring. 2. To involve in a complicated situation or in circumstances from which it is difficult to disengage: The country found itself entangled in a series of regional conflicts.
ENTANGLE meaning: 1. to cause something to become caught in something such as a net or ropes: 2. involved with…. Learn more.
verb. /ɪnˈtæŋɡl/ [usually passive] Verb Forms. to make somebody/something become caught or twisted in something. be/become entangled (in/with something) The bird had become entangled in the wire netting. Want to learn more?
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use entangle in a sentence The problem, of course, is that politicized ideas—religious and otherwise—are entangled with material problems.
If something entangles you in problems or difficulties, it causes you to become involved in problems or difficulties from which it is hard to escape. Bureaucracy can entangle applications for months. Synonyms: embroil, involve, complicate, mix up More Synonyms of entangle. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
entangle meaning, definition, what is entangle: to make something become twisted and cau...: Learn more.
