v.
Pronunciation: in- ' ta ŋ -g ə l, en-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French entangler ― more at TANGLE
Date: 15th century
1 a : to wrap or twist together : INTERWEAVE b : ENSNARE
2 a : to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation <became entangled in a lawsuit> b : to make complicated <the story is entangled with legends>
– en · tan · gler \ -g( ə -)l ə r \ noun