Definitions

1. verb

to become or get caught in a complicated or difficult situation; to tangle or become entangled in something

“Her finances began to ensnarl after she lost her job.”

2. verb

to catch or entangle something or someone in something, especially in a complicated or difficult situation

“The lawyer tried to ensnarl the witness in a web of contradictions.”

3. noun

a complicated or difficult situation; a tangle or entanglement

“The project’s ensnarl of bureaucratic red tape stalled its progress.”