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Pester vs Entangle - What's the difference?

pester | entangle |

As verbs the difference between pester and entangle

is that pester is to bother, harass or annoy persistently 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.

pester

English

Alternative forms

* pestre (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To bother, harass or annoy persistently.
  • Synonyms

    * badger * bug * hound

    Anagrams

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    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

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