entangle

Word parts

en- + tangle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɛnˈtaŋɡəl/ or [ɛnˈtaŋɡl̩]

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Verb

Plain form entangle

Third-person singular entangles

Past tense entangled

Past participle entangled

Present participle entangling

1. (transitive) IF you entangle two things together, you cause them to twist in a way that it is difficult to separate.
   • Antonym: disentangle

   The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.