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entangle
UK /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ US /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
verb 4
Collocations
3VERB + ENTANGLE
fish
ENTANGLE + NOUN
birds
PREP.
with
Definitions
verb
1
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.
2
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
3
To ensnare.
But when I turn away, / Thou, willing me to stay, / Wooest not, nor vainly wranglest; / But, looking fixedly the while, / All my bounding heart entanglest, / In a golden-netted smile; […]
4
To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
Thesaurus
Antonyms
- disentangle
- unsnarl
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
401
The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.
Wiktionary02
But when I turn away, / Thou, willing me to stay, / Wooest not, nor vainly wranglest; / But, looking fixedly the while, / All my bounding heart entanglest, / In a golden-netted smile; […]
Wiktionary03
Your culture deems that sexuality is unintelligent. I come from a different culture, in which intellectuality may entangle with lust.
Tatoeba · #1068736504
Plastic bags blemish rural and urban scenery, damage ground water and soils, and choke livestock and fish, entangle birds and threaten animals in general.
Tatoeba · #11443171Usage Notes
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