Difference between Mat and Entangle

What is the difference between Mat and Entangle?

Mat as a verb is to cover, protect or decorate with mats. while Entangle as a verb is to tangle; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make confused and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair.

Mat

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one's feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering. A small flat piece of material used to protect a surface from anything hot or rough; a coaster. A floor pad to protect athletes. A thickly tangled mess, of hair etc. A thick paper or paperboard border used to inset and center the contents of a frame. A thin layer of woven, non-woven, or knitted fiber that serves as reinforcement to a material.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover, protect or decorate with mats. To form a thick, tangled mess.

Example sentence: In my bedroom, I have my yoga mat and the puppets I've made over the years, and because I'm very into smells, I have some burned sage on my bedside to help clear my head.

Entangle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To tangle; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make confused and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair.To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult; hence, metaphorically, to insnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers.To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.

We hope you now know whether to use Mat or Entangle in your sentence.

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