v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Entangled p. pr. & vb. n. Entangling ] 1. To twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make tangled, confused, and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To involve in such complications as to render extrication a bewildering difficulty; hence, metaphorically, to insnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers. “Entangling alliances.” Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]

The difficulties that perplex men's thoughts and entangle their understandings. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Allowing her to entangle herself with a person whose future was so uncertain. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. in a confused mass. Contrasted with untangled. [ Narrower terms: afoul(postnominal), foul, fouled; knotted, snarled, snarly; matted; rootbound; intertwined ]
Syn. -- tangled. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. deeply involved especially in something problematic; as, entangled in the conflict.
Syn. -- embroiled. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. constrained by or as if by a convoluted rope or net; ensnared. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. State of being entangled; intricate and confused involution; that which entangles; intricacy; perplexity. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mil.) An extensive low obstacle formed of stakes, stumps, or the like, connected by wires, ropes, or the like. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. (Naut.) An obstruction of cables and spars across a river or harbor entrance. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. One that entangles. [ 1913 Webster ]