CEFR B2

entangling

verb

Meaning

To cause to become twisted together and caught; to involve someone or something in a complicated situation from which it is difficult to escape.

Examples

The kite string got tangled in the tree branches.
She found herself entangled in a web of lies.

Synonyms: tangle, snare, involve, ensnare

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entangling (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/

Definition

To cause to become twisted together and caught; to involve someone or something in a complicated situation from which it is difficult to escape.

Examples

The kite string got tangled in the tree branches.
She found herself entangled in a web of lies.
The ship's propeller became entangled with seaweed.

How to Use entangling

entangle in (prepositional phrase): To become involved or caught in a difficult or complicated situation. — "He was entangled in a political scandal."
entangle with (prepositional phrase): To become caught or mixed up with something. — "The fishing line entangled with the boat's rudder."

Synonyms of entangling

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