entackle

/ənˈtæŋɡəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to get or become entangled, especially with something that is difficult to deal with

“The politician tried to entangle herself in the complexities of the new law.”

2. verb

to deal with or try to understand something that is difficult or confusing

“The student struggled to entangle the ideas of the philosopher.”

3. noun

a complicated or confusing situation

“The bureaucratic entangle of forms and regulations was frustrating.”

Synonyms

  • entwine
  • tangle

Antonyms

  • disentangle
  • untangle