entangle (v)
tangle (v)
mat (v)
snarl (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
examples The child entangled the cord
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym twist, twine, distort
Derivationally related form snarl → snarl
Antonym snarl → unsnarl
Derivationally related form tangle → tangle
Antonym entangle → disentangle
Hyponym felt; enmesh, mesh, ensnarl
Incoming links
Derivationally related form snarl → snarl
Derivationally related form tangle → tangle
Hyponym twist, twine, distort
Hypernym felt; enmesh, mesh, ensnarl
Antonym unsnarl → snarl
Antonym disentangle → entangle

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