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Tangle
01
a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined
Examples
The wires were in a tangle, making it hard to separate them.
02
a disagreement, fight, or conflict
03
a confused or complicated mass of things that are twisted or interwoven together
Examples
The company found itself in a legal tangle after breaching the contract with its partners.
04
a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road
Examples
A slight drizzle turned the roads slick, leading to a nasty tangle at the intersection.
to tangle
01
to become twisted or knotted together in a confusing manner
Intransitive
Examples
The children 's kite strings tangled in the gusty wind, forming a knot.
02
to become intricately complicated or intertwined, leading to confusion
Transitive: to tangle a situation
Examples
His explanation only served to tangle the situation, leaving us more confused than before.
03
to become involved in a heated or confrontational exchange
Intransitive: to tangle with sb
Examples
Sarah did n't intend to tangle with her coworker, but their opposing views on the project escalated into a heated argument.
04
to become involved in a complex or chaotic situation, such as when multiple vehicles are involved in a traffic accident
Examples
Several cars tangle in the intersection after the driver runs a red light.
