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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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