entangle

verb
UK: /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
US: /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/

  1. To twist together and make it difficult to separate.

    1. The yarn can entangle easily if you are not careful.
    2. Be careful not to entangle the fishing line while reeling it in.

  2. To involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation.

    1. Don't entangle yourself in their argument, it is not worth it.
    2. He didn't want to entangle himself in the company's financial problems.

Synonyms

complicate snarl ensnare involve tangle
entangle adjective

  1. Involved in difficulties, confusion, or complications.

    1. They were quite entangle after that situation.
    2. The legal proceedings left her entangle in a web of bureaucracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entangle" in English means: To twist together and make it difficult to separate., To involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation..

The phonetic transcription of "entangle" is /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ in British English and /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entangle": complicate, snarl, ensnare, involve, tangle.

Example usage of "entangle": "The yarn can entangle easily if you are not careful.". More examples on the page.