Definition of entangles Entangles

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Verb entangles, entangling, entangled
entangle - twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"
		tangle, mat, snarl
		unsnarl, disentangle, straighten out extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"
		twine, distort, twist make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope"
		felt change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; "The fabric felted up after several washes"
		enmesh, ensnarl, mesh entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
entangle - entrap; "Our people should not be mired in the past"
		mire
		involve make complex or intricate or complicated; "The situation was rather involved"

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entangle (Verb)
To tangle; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make confused and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair.
entangle (Verb)
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult; hence, metaphorically, to insnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers.
entangle (Verb)
To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc. ; to hamper; to bewilder.

entangle (v. t.)
To twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make tangled, confused, and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair.
entangle (v. t.)
To involve in such complications as to render extrication a bewildering difficulty; hence, metaphorically, to insnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers.

entangle
To confuse completely by concealing one's true motives from, especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end.
entangle
To twist together or entwine into a confusing mass.

entangle
en-tang′gl, v.t. to twist into a tangle, or so as not to be easily separated: to involve in complications: to perplex: to ensnare.—n. Entang′lement, a confused state: perplexity