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en·tan·gle
 entangle
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
taeng
g
 l
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
entangles, entangling, entangled |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be snarled or tangled.
缠住
The spider web entangled the fly.蜘蛛网缠住了苍蝇。- synonyms:
- snarl, tangle
- antonyms:
- untangle
- similar words:
- foul, knot, mat, ravel
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| definition 2: |
to cause to get involved in a difficult situation.
使卷入
He entangled me in his problems.他让我卷入了麻烦中。- synonyms:
- tangle
- similar words:
- incriminate, involve, snare
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| related words: |
trap |
| derivations: |
entangled (adj.), entangler (n.) |
The word entangle
contains the following part:
en-1, em-1
Latin
prefix
that means to put into; cause to be or have
  Example words:
embark, embarrass, embed, embody, embrace, embroider, employ, empower, enable, enact, enchant, encircle, enclose, encompass, encounter, endure, enforce, engage, engulf, enjoy, enlarge, enlighten, enlist, enrage, enrich, enroll, ensure, entangle, entitle, entrust, envelop
- antonyms:
- de-, dis-, un-
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