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entangled

|en/tan/gled|

/ɪnˈtæŋɡəld/

(entangle)

to twist or involve

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
entangle	entanglements	entangles	entangled	entangled	entangling

Etymology

Etymology Information

'entangle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'entanglen,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'tangle' meant 'to twist together.'

Historical Evolution

'entanglen' transformed into the modern English word 'entangle' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to twist together,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to involve in a complicated situation.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past participle form of 'entangle'.

The fish got entangled in the net.

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Adjective 1

twisted together or caught in a complicated situation.

The wires were so entangled that it took hours to separate them.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41