Entangle
verb
To trap into a situation or condition from which it is hard to escape.
He entangled himself in his own web of lies.
Often appears as...
- entangle oneself in
- entangle in a situation
verb
To twist together or combine in a complex and confusing way.
The fishing line was entangled with seaweed.
Often appears as...
- entangle in a net
- entangle hair
verb
In physics, an interaction between particles such that the state of each particle cannot be described independently.
Quantum entanglement enables particles to have a connection that transcends the restrictions of space and time.
Often appears as...
- quantum entanglement
- particle entanglement
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To trap into a situation or condition from which it is hard to escape.
He entangled himself in his own web of lies.
Often appears as...
- entangle oneself in
- entangle in a situation
verb
To twist together or combine in a complex and confusing way.
The fishing line was entangled with seaweed.
Often appears as...
- entangle in a net
- entangle hair
verb
In physics, an interaction between particles such that the state of each particle cannot be described independently.
Quantum entanglement enables particles to have a connection that transcends the restrictions of space and time.
Often appears as...
- quantum entanglement
- particle entanglement
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often used figuratively to describe complex personal or social situations.
She was entangled in the affairs of the mysterious organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies difficulties or problems, not just being involved in something.
His financial decisions entangled him in debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
May evoke a sense of anxiety or distress when used in context.
She felt entangled by her conflicting emotions.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often used figuratively to describe complex personal or social situations.
She was entangled in the affairs of the mysterious organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies difficulties or problems, not just being involved in something.
His financial decisions entangled him in debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
May evoke a sense of anxiety or distress when used in context.
She felt entangled by her conflicting emotions.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often used figuratively to describe complex personal or social situations.
She was entangled in the affairs of the mysterious organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies difficulties or problems, not just being involved in something.
His financial decisions entangled him in debt.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
May evoke a sense of anxiety or distress when used in context.
She felt entangled by her conflicting emotions.
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The quantum world and...
entangling dance of the quantum butterfly may lead us to new tools for information processing as we make our computer chips and our devices smaller and smaller we will inevitably reach the quantum scale this incredible invisible world that is now becoming visible and it's going to be exciting because
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How we can protect truth...
how many people become entangled in this information cascade and so on. And what we did in this paper was we compared the spread of true news to the spread of false news. And here's what we found. We found that false news diffused further, faster, deeper and more broadly than the truth
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Rescuing Adorable Grey...
we have volunteers who are trained all the way around the country who are available to respond to seals who are called into our hotline that may or may not need our help we deal with a number of animals that have various injuries and illnesses as well but also a few that are entangled
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What really happens to...
Here the ocean's currents have trapped millions of pieces of plastic debris. This is one of five plastic-filled gyres in the world's seas. Places where the pollutants turn the water into a cloudy plastic soup. Some animals, like seabirds, get entangled in the mess.
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What can Schrödinger's...
But there's something truly mindblowing about quantum entanglement. If you prepare the system of two cats in boxes in this entangled state, then move the boxes to opposite ends of the universe, the outcome of the experiment will still always be the same.
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Einstein's brilliant...
and all have found the same quantum mechanics is correct. The correlations between the indeterminate states of entangled particles are real and cannot be explained by any deeper variable. The EPR paper turned out to be wrong but brilliantly so.
Video examples
Climate change will...
individual society into one that sees our collective, long-term humanity, or else we will not make it. We must see that even the best of us are entangled in an unjust system, and we must acknowledge that the only way you're going to survive
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Will we ever be able to...
Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance. Measuring the spin of the first electron
Video examples
The Battle Between Eel...
jaws deep inside its throat slides up to chew the meal and that is alien that is the xenomorph from alien can be licensed some footage of alien to put up alongside this ah no I'm being told no we cannot afford it we begun entangling
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The truth about unwanted...
I do. The roots of this myth are deep and they are entangled with some very dark forces in our culture. But with every brave conversation we have,
Video examples
The quantum world and...
entangling dance of the quantum butterfly may lead us to new tools for information processing as we make our computer chips and our devices smaller and smaller we will inevitably reach the quantum scale this incredible invisible world that is now becoming visible and it's going to be exciting because
Video examples
How we can protect truth...
how many people become entangled in this information cascade and so on. And what we did in this paper was we compared the spread of true news to the spread of false news. And here's what we found. We found that false news diffused further, faster, deeper and more broadly than the truth
Video examples
Rescuing Adorable Grey...
we have volunteers who are trained all the way around the country who are available to respond to seals who are called into our hotline that may or may not need our help we deal with a number of animals that have various injuries and illnesses as well but also a few that are entangled
Video examples
What really happens to...
Here the ocean's currents have trapped millions of pieces of plastic debris. This is one of five plastic-filled gyres in the world's seas. Places where the pollutants turn the water into a cloudy plastic soup. Some animals, like seabirds, get entangled in the mess.
Video examples
What can Schrödinger's...
But there's something truly mindblowing about quantum entanglement. If you prepare the system of two cats in boxes in this entangled state, then move the boxes to opposite ends of the universe, the outcome of the experiment will still always be the same.
Video examples
Einstein's brilliant...
and all have found the same quantum mechanics is correct. The correlations between the indeterminate states of entangled particles are real and cannot be explained by any deeper variable. The EPR paper turned out to be wrong but brilliantly so.
Video examples
Climate change will...
individual society into one that sees our collective, long-term humanity, or else we will not make it. We must see that even the best of us are entangled in an unjust system, and we must acknowledge that the only way you're going to survive
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance. Measuring the spin of the first electron
Video examples
The Battle Between Eel...
jaws deep inside its throat slides up to chew the meal and that is alien that is the xenomorph from alien can be licensed some footage of alien to put up alongside this ah no I'm being told no we cannot afford it we begun entangling
Video examples
The truth about unwanted...
I do. The roots of this myth are deep and they are entangled with some very dark forces in our culture. But with every brave conversation we have,
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Quote examples
Boyan Slat
Dutch Businessman
We use a curtain, so we don't use a net, so there's nothing sea life can get entangled with. And also, the system moves very slowly. It moves around 4 inches per second on average. So really, the chances of sea life being harmed by this are very minimal.
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Ali ibn Abi Talib
Clergyman
He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome.
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Prince
American Singer
I'm not entangled in a bunch of lawsuits and a web that I can't get out of. I can hold my head up... a happily married man who has his head in order. There isn't a bunch of scandal in my life.
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Sunidhi Chauhan
Indian Musician
People often get very entangled in their work and life, so de-stressing is very important to keep generating fresh ideas and provide satisfaction with one's activities.
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Fred Upton
American Politician
We cannot afford the EPA's continued expansion of red tape that is slowing economic growth and threatening to entangle millions of small businesses.
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Toni Morrison
American Novelist
I'm not entangled in shaping my work according to other people's views of how I should have done it.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
Be not entangled in this world of days and nights; Thou hast another time and space as well.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
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Bruce Lipton
American Scientist
In a universe made out of energy, everything is entangled; everything is one.
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C. L. R. James
Trinidadian Journalist
All peoples are entangled in the net of the world market.
Quote examples
Boyan Slat
Dutch Businessman
We use a curtain, so we don't use a net, so there's nothing sea life can get entangled with. And also, the system moves very slowly. It moves around 4 inches per second on average. So really, the chances of sea life being harmed by this are very minimal.
Quote examples
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Clergyman
He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome.
Quote examples
Prince
American Singer
I'm not entangled in a bunch of lawsuits and a web that I can't get out of. I can hold my head up... a happily married man who has his head in order. There isn't a bunch of scandal in my life.
Quote examples
Sunidhi Chauhan
Indian Musician
People often get very entangled in their work and life, so de-stressing is very important to keep generating fresh ideas and provide satisfaction with one's activities.
Quote examples
Fred Upton
American Politician
We cannot afford the EPA's continued expansion of red tape that is slowing economic growth and threatening to entangle millions of small businesses.
Quote examples
Toni Morrison
American Novelist
I'm not entangled in shaping my work according to other people's views of how I should have done it.
Quote examples
Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
Be not entangled in this world of days and nights; Thou hast another time and space as well.
Quote examples
Thomas Jefferson
American President
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
Quote examples
Bruce Lipton
American Scientist
In a universe made out of energy, everything is entangled; everything is one.
Quote examples
C. L. R. James
Trinidadian Journalist
All peoples are entangled in the net of the world market.
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