entangle with

entangle (someone or something) with (something)

Literally, to tangle or ensnare someone or something with something. The kids keep circling me and entangling me with the jump rope. Be careful with the net, huh? You don't want to entangle it with seaweed. I didn't know cowboys could actually entangle criminals with rope to apprehend them—I thought that was just something done in the movies!

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entangle someone or something with something

to get someone or something tangled up with something. He sought to entangle the pursuing mugger with a mass of ropes and boards. Sam entangled the rabid dog with a net and got away. He entangled himself with the ropes on the deck.

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