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Entangled vs Entangle - What's the difference?

entangled | entangle |

As verbs the difference between entangled and entangle

is that entangled is (entangle) while 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.

As an adjective entangled

is tangled or twisted together.

entangled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (entangle)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • tangled or twisted together
  • confused or complicated
  • (physics) (of two quantum states'') correlated, even though physically separated; (''referring to a state of a composite system ) not separable
  • See also

    * quantum entanglement

    entangle

    English

    Alternative forms

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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

    References

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