Added 9 October 2026
entangle
/ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ verb
In Latin: obrētiō Wiktionary
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To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.
- To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
- To ensnare.
Origin
From Middle English entanglen (“to involve [someone] in difficulty”, “to embarrass”). Equivalent to en- + tangle.
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