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   en·tan·gle·ment

   /inˈtaNGɡəlm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of entangling or being entangled: "many dolphins die from entanglement in fishing nets"
   • ▪ a complicated or compromising relationship or situation: "romantic entanglements" Similar involvementcomplicationmix-upadventureundertakingaffairrelationshiplove affairromanceflingflirtationdallianceliaisoninvolvementattachmentaffair of the heartintriguerelationsaffaireaffaire de/du cœuramourinformal:hanky-pankycarry-on
   • ▪ an extensive barrier, typically made of interlaced barbed wire and stakes, erected to impede enemy soldiers or vehicles: "the attackers were caught up on wire entanglements"

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   The meaning of ENTANGLEMENT is the action of entangling : the state of being entangled. How to use entanglement in a sentence.

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   ENTANGLEMENT definition: 1. a situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   1.countable noun. An entanglement is a complicated or difficult relationship or situation. ...romantic entanglements. ...a military and political entanglement the Government probably doesn't want. 2.variable noun. If things become entangled, you can refer to this as entanglement.

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   Entanglement definition: the act of entangling. . See examples of ENTANGLEMENT used in a sentence.

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   1. To cause to become twisted together or caught in a snarl or entwining mass: The fishing lines became entangled. His foot was entangled in the wiring. 2. To involve in a complicated situation or in circumstances from which it is difficult to disengage: The country found itself entangled in a series of regional conflicts.

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   Jul 12, 2024 · noun. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim. synonyms: web. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Entanglement." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 12 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

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    the action or fact of entangling or being entangled:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.