entangle

Universal Words verb [VN] [usuallypassive] 1 ~ sb/sth (in / with sth) to make sb/sth become caught or twisted in sth: The bird had become entangled in the wire netting. 2 ~ sb in sth / with sb to involve sb in a difficult or complicated situation: He became entangled in a series of conflicts with the management. * She didn't want to get entangled (= emotionally involved) with him.