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Entangling

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

That causes entanglement..

Definitions by Sense

  1. That causes entanglement.
  2. present participle and gerund of entangle
  3. entanglement

Example Sentences

Were you, Sir, or I, to become stock-jobbers, money-scriveners, or adventurers in commerce, it would not be more entangling, or more likely to impede the discharge of our duty, in spiritually serving a congregation, and in communicating biblical and theological learning to young men of approved piety, to prepare them for the work of the ministry,—than is the other class of allurements and entanglements.
On balance, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that the American system of alliances is now more entangling than it is supportive of American interests, and that the United States has come to find itself in the company of relatively few genuine allies, many clients, and several obvious encumbrances.

Synonyms for entangling

Antonyms for entangling

Related Words

tanglesnarlmatmiresnaringmeddlingentanglementtanglemententwinementintertanglementenmeshingravelmentintricationentwiningembranglementintwinementenmeshmentcoilinterminglementintertwisting

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What does entangling mean?

Entangling means That causes entanglement..

What is a synonym for entangling?

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What is the opposite of entangling?

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How do you use entangling in a sentence?

Were you, Sir, or I, to become stock-jobbers, money-scriveners, or adventurers in commerce, it would not be more entangling, or more likely to impede the discharge of our duty, in spiritually serving a congregation, and in communicating biblical and theological learning to young men of approved piety, to prepare them for the work of the ministry,—than is the other class of allurements and entanglements.

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