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tangle vs ensnarl

ensnarl vs tangle

tangle is a noun but ensnarl is not a noun.

tangle and ensnarl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tangle Yes No Yes No
ensnarl No No Yes No
As verbs, ensnarl is a hyponym of tangle; that is, ensnarl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tangle:
  • tangle: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  • ensnarl: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
Other hyponyms of tangle include felt, enmesh, mesh.
tangle (noun) ensnarl (noun)
something jumbled or confused
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
tangle (verb) ensnarl (verb)
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
tangle or complicate
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Difference between tangle and ensnarl

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