entangle
11entangle — v. (D; tr.) to entangle in, with * * * [ɪn tæŋgl] with (D;tr.) to entangle in …
12entangle — en|tan|gle [ınˈtæŋgəl] v [T usually passive always + adverb/preposition] 1.) to make something become twisted and caught in a rope, net etc entangle in/with ▪ Small animals can get entangled in the net. 2.) to involve someone in an argument, a… …
13entangle — [[t]ɪntæ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] entangles, entangling, entangled 1) VERB If one thing entangles itself with another, the two things become caught together very tightly. [V n with/in n] The blade of the oar had entangled itself with the strap of her bag.… …
14entangle — en|tan|gle [ ın tæŋgl ] verb transitive 1. ) to involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation that is hard to escape from: The policy would entangle the nation in conflicts that could easily lead to war. 2. ) to twist something up in… …
15entangle — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French entangler more at tangle Date: 15th century 1. a. to wrap or twist together ; interweave b. ensnare 2. a. to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation < became entangled …
16entangle — entangleable, adj. entangledly, adv. entangledness, n. entangler, n. entanglingly, adv. /en tang geuhl/, v.t., entangled, entangling. 1. to make tangled; ensnarl; intertwine. 2. to involve in or as in a tangle; ensnare; enmesh: to be entangled by …
17entangle — Synonyms and related words: absorb, addle, addle the wits, allure, bag, bait the hook, ball up, becloud, bedazzle, befuddle, bewilder, birdlime, bother, bug, burden, capture, catch, catch out, catch up, catch up in, clog, cloud, complicate,… …
18entangle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. tangle, ravel, mesh, entrap, mat, ensnare, inveigle, twist, snarl; perplex, involve, embroil, embarrass. See difficulty, disorder. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. ensnare, entrap, trap, snare, involve,… …
19entangle — en·tan·gle || ɪn tæŋgl v. embroil, involve; become enmeshed, become ensnared …
20entangle — verb (usu. be entangled in/with) 1》 make tangled. 2》 involve in complicated circumstances. Derivatives entanglement noun …
