entanglementnoun
uk/ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl.mənt/us/ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl.mənt/[ C ] a situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from:
The book describes the complex emotional and sexual entanglements between the members of the group.
[ C usually plural ] UK specialized military a fence made of wire with sharp points on it, intended to make it difficult for enemy soldiers to go across an area of land
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Taking part and getting involved
- along
- attendee
- be (a) party to sth idiom
- be heavily into sth idiom
- be mixed up with/in sth idiom
- catch
- concern
- count
- deep
- go in on sth
- hat
- immersive
- in on sth idiom
- in too deep idiom
- neck
- punch above your weight idiom
- ring-in
- step
- step in
- submerge yourself in sth
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