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Present participle for to cause to become twisted together

Present participle for to trap, or become trapped, in something that is entangled

Present participle for to involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult

Present participle for to make something more complex

Present participle for to trap someone in a (usually undesirable) situation using temptation or deception

Present participle for to hinder or impede the progress or movement of

Present participle for to mix up in a confused, disordered or untidy way

Present participle for to cause anguish or distress to

Present participle for to be relevant or important to

Present participle for to give someone the wrong information or idea

Present participle for to be involved in

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to become twisted together

interconnecting

twisting together

binding together

tying a knot in

making a bow in

making a knot in

joining together

winding together

twining together

weaving together

fixing together

interpenetrating

interdigitating

fitting together

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“She had remained close at Jone's side because he was so tall, and could bend back the stinging branches that had sought to entangle her hair.”

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Present participle for to trap, or become trapped, in something that is entangled

“The insect may be induced to move, thereby providing feedback to the spider and possibly also causing the insect to thoroughly entangle itself in the web.”

Verb

Present participle for to involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult

“The act was also not supposed to entangle reporters in a net of prison sentences, either as recipients of leaks or as disclosers in their own right.”

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Present participle for to make something more complex

making difficult

making more difficult

muddying the waters

discombobulating

rendering uncertain

making a mess of

making complicated

making difficulties

rendering unintelligible

setting hurdles

making intricate

misrepresenting

throwing into disorder

muddying the waters of

throwing a veil over

throwing up smoke screen

clouding the issue

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“To entangle the issue further, the concept of digital identity has come into play.”

Verb

Present participle for to trap someone in a (usually undesirable) situation using temptation or deception

Verb

Present participle for to hinder or impede the progress or movement of

inconveniencing

interfering with

short-circuiting

getting in the way

cramping one's style

throwing a spanner in the works

getting in the way of

dragging your feet

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

tiing one's hands

giving a hard time

putting a brake on

standing in the way of

nipping in the bud

neutralizing^US

putting an end to

dissuading from

neutralising^UK

putting the kibosh on

keeping in check

keeping waiting

putting at a disadvantage

placing at a disadvantage

stemming the flow of

putting a stop to

bringing to screeching halt

working against

keeping under control

keeping within bounds

straitjacketing

tying someone's hands

putting straitjacket on

throwing monkey wrench in

causing to wait

causing to stay

putting a crimp in

preventing from making progress

setting limits on

imposing limits on

making difficult

making impossible

giving disadvantage

putting out of commission

getting bogged down

defending against

standing in the way

keeping within the limits of

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

running counter to

bringing an end to

destabilizing^US

putting on brakes

treating harshly

telling against

treating unfavourably

inflicting a handicap on

doing a disservice to

putting in an unfavourable position

treating unfairly

giving a disadvantage to

demoralizing^US

putting paid to

slackening pace

keeping a lid on

procrastinating

destabilising^UK

demoralising^UK

playing for time

bringing to a standstill

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

letting down flaps

putting the brakes on

hitting the brakes

giving the run around

putting on hold

dragging through the mud

putting on back burner

throwing a monkey wrench into

placing a limit on

drawing the line on

keeping the lid on

keeping within limits

keeping a tight rein on

holding in check

queering the pitch of

clipping one's wings

poking full of holes

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Verb

Present participle for to mix up in a confused, disordered or untidy way

putting in disarray

throwing into chaos

making a shambles of

throwing into disorder

getting into a tangle

throwing into confusion

discombobulating

making a mess of

turning upside down

throwing into disarray

turning topsy-turvy

getting out of order

interfering with

putting out of order

changing the order

breaking the deck

putting out of place

bringing into disorder

playing havoc with

making disorderly

destabilizing^US

bringing into disarray

throwing into a state of disorganization

reorganizing^US

destabilising^UK

reorganising^UK

throwing into uproar

turning inside-out

causing confusion in

causing turmoil in

muddying the waters

rattling one's cage

upsetting the applecart

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

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Verb

Present participle for to cause anguish or distress to

Verb

Present participle for to be relevant or important to

having to do with

having a bearing on

having an impact on

having relevance for

appertaining to

concerning itself with

connecting with

having relevance to

having reference to

contending with

giving an account of

giving details on

giving details of

giving a rundown of

providing details of

giving the facts on

corresponding to

corresponding with

having an effect on

having a reference to

having a relation to

having a connection to

associating with

revolving round

scrutinizing^US

deliberating on

talking through

scrutinising^UK

inquiring about

sifting through

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Present participle for to give someone the wrong information or idea

misrepresenting

propagandising^UK

propagandizing^US

stringing along

doing a number on

double-crossing

pulling one's leg

putting on an act

putting one over on

putting on false front

taking for a ride

giving the wrong impression

giving wrong information to

leading down the garden path

leading up the garden path

playing trick on

pulling a fast one on

pulling a swifty on

pulling the wool over someone's eyes

putting on the wrong track

putting up smoke screen

giving someone a bum steer

leading up garden path

throwing off the scent

sending on a wild goose chase

Verb

Present participle for to be involved in

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