/ ɪnˈtæŋgl; NAmE / verb [ vn ] [ usually passive ]
1.
entangle sb/sth (in / with sth) to make sb/sth become caught or twisted in sth :
The bird had become entangled in the wire netting.
2.
entangle sb in sth / with sb to involve sb in a difficult or complicated situation :
He became entangled in a series of conflicts with the management.
She didn't want to get entangled (= emotionally involved) with him.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (formerly also as intangle ): from en- , in- (as an intensifier) + tangle .