ensnarl

en·snarl

E0156400 (ĕn-snärl′)tr.v. en·snarled, en·snarl·ing, en·snarls To entangle in or as if in a snarl: "The Senate has contrived to ensnarl several major proposals in two legislative tangles" (New York Times).

ensnarl

(ɪnˈsnɑːl) vb (tr) to become tangled in

en•snarl

(ɛnˈsnɑrl)

v.t. to entangle in or as if in a snarl. [1585–95]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

ensnarl - entangle or catch in (or as if in) a meshenmesh, meshmat, entangle, snarl, tangle - twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"

ensnarl

verb1. To twist together so that separation is difficult:entangle, foul, snarl, tangle.2. To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping:catch, enmesh, ensnare, entrap, snare, tangle, trammel, trap, web.