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Tangle
01
a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined
02
a disagreement, fight, or conflict
03
a confused or complicated mass of things that are twisted or interwoven together
Example
The politician faced a public relations tangle when his remarks were misunderstood by the media.
The team encountered a bureaucratic tangle while trying to obtain necessary permits for the project.
The company found itself in a legal tangle after breaching the contract with its partners.
to tangle
01
to become twisted or knotted together in a confusing manner
Intransitive
Example
The fishing lines tangled, requiring careful untangling before casting again.
The children 's kite strings tangled in the gusty wind, forming a knot.
The vines in the garden tended to tangle, making pruning a challenging task.
02
to become intricately complicated or intertwined, leading to confusion
Transitive: to tangle a situation
Example
His habit of over-explaining simple tasks only tangles the instructions and confuses those around him.
The miscommunication between departments only served to tangle the project timeline.
The addition of new regulations only served to tangle the bureaucratic processes further.
03
to become involved in a heated or confrontational exchange
Intransitive: to tangle with sb
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