entangle

/ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/
verb
  1. To cause something to become twisted or caught in something else, making it difficult to free.
    • She tried to untangle the necklace, but the chains were too entangled.
    • The kite string got entangled in the tree branches.
    • The fishing net became entangled in the coral reef.
  2. To involve someone in a complicated or difficult situation from which it is hard to escape.
    • He didn't want to entangle himself in their family arguments.
    • The politician was entangled in a scandal that ruined his career.
    • They were entangled in a legal dispute over the property.
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