entangling (verb)

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• entangle — UK [ɪnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms entangle : present tense I/you/we/they entangle he/she/it entangles present participle entangling past tense entangled past participle entangled 1) to twist someone or something up in something… …   English dictionary

• entangle — /ɛnˈtæŋgəl / (say en tangguhl), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (entangled, entangling) 1. (usually used in the passive) to make tangled; complicate. 2. to involve in anything like a tangle; ensnare; enmesh. 3. to involve in difficulties; embarrass;… …