Past tense of entangle
regular verb
The past tense of entangle is entangled. The past participle is also entangled.
Forms of entangle
| Base form (V1) | entangle /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | entangled |
| Past participle (V3) | entangled |
| Present participle | entangling |
| Third person singular | entangles |
Entangled in a sentence
- The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.
- We have become hopelessly entangled in our ability to express ourselves clearly over fundamental matters of biology.2022 June 1, Harvey Fewings, “Generational Change: Fundamental to the Human Story”, in The LOCAL News, number 7, page 8, columns 3–4. From the entry Generation Zedder
- A city is entangled in straight lines, while nature is curvy.2015, dehyun sohn, Hee-Jung Jang, Timothy Jung, Go Slow and Curvy: Understanding the Philosophy of the Cittaslow slowcity Phenomenon…. From the entry curvy
- Entangled in each other like doting octopi, sweethearts are seizing the day, the hour, the magic minute.2009, Keith Spicer, Paris Passions: Watching the French Being Brilliant and Bizarre, BookSurge, →ISBN, page 43. From the entry octopi
- In West Africa, the Lagos merchants and Government became entangled in the Yoruba region.1967, W[illiam] David McIntyre, “Mid-Victorian Imperialism: A Pragmatic Approach to Empire”, in The Imperial Frontier in the Tropics…. From the entry subimperialism
Meaning of entangle
- verb To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
- verb To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
- verb To ensnare.
Questions about the past tense of entangle
- What is the past tense of entangle?
- The past tense of entangle is entangled.
- What is the past participle of entangle?
- The past participle of entangle is entangled.
- Is entangle a regular or irregular verb?
- Entangle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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