tangle

//ˈtæŋɡəl//
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Noun

tangleSingular
tanglesPlural
1

A confused mass of something twisted together, such as threads, hair, or branches.

She tried to comb out the tangles in her hair.

2

A complicated or confused state or situation.

The company found itself in a tangle of legal problems.

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Verb

tangleInfinitive
tanglePresent tense
tangledPast tense
tangledPast participle
tanglingPresent participle
tanglesThird-person singular
1

To twist together into a confused mass; to become knotted or intertwined.

The wind tangled her long hair.

2

To become involved in a conflict or argument with someone.

I wouldn't want to tangle with him over this issue.

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