Entangle

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈtæŋɡəl/

Entangle (verb)

  1. To cause things to become twisted or linked so they cannot be easily separated.
  2. To involve someone in a difficult situation that is hard to escape from.
  3. To connect things in a way that makes them hard to separate or understand clearly.

Examples

  • The two ropes entangle when the wind pulls them.
  • The wires entangle under the desk and are hard to separate.