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Entangle vs Mystify - What's the difference?

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Entangle is a related term of mystify.


As verbs the difference between entangle and mystify

is that entangle is to tangle; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make confused and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair while mystify is to thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.

entangle

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Verb

(en-verb)
  • To tangle; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make confused and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair.
  • To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult; hence, metaphorically, to ensnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers.
  • To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
  • Antonyms

    * disentangle

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    mystify

    English

    Verb

  • To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.
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