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entangle | interactive |

As a verb 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 interactive is

acting with each other.

As a noun interactive is

a feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

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

    References

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    interactive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Acting with each other.
  • Two interactive systems.
  • (computer science) Responding to the user.
  • Interactive user interface

    Derived terms

    * interaction * interactivity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.
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