entangle

entangle

/ɪnˈtæŋɡl/

1 ​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.

2 ​to involve somebody in a difficult or complicated situation

be/become entangled in something

He became entangled in a series of conflicts with the management.

be/get entangled with somebody

She didn't want to get entangled (= emotionally involved) with him.

Word Origin

late Middle English (formerly also as intangle): from en-, in- (as an intensifier) + tangle.

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