Clasped vs. Entangled — What's the Difference?

A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.

To cause to become twisted together or caught in a snarl or entwining mass

An embrace or hug.

To involve in a complicated situation or in circumstances from which it is difficult to disengage

A grip or grasp of the hand.

(Physics) To cause (the quantum states of two or more objects) to become correlated in such a way that they remain correlated, even though the objects are separated spatially.

A small metal bar or other device attached to the ribbon of a military decoration to indicate the action or service for which it was awarded or an additional award of the same medal.

Simple past tense and past participle of entangle

To fasten with or as if with a clasp.

Tangled or twisted together

To hold in a tight embrace.

Confused or complicated

To grip firmly in or with the hand; grasp.

(physics) (of two quantum states) correlated, even though physically separated; (referring to a state of a composite system) not separable

Simple past tense and past participle of clasp

In a confused mass. Contrasted with untangled.

Deeply involved especially in something problematic; as, entangled in the conflict.

Constrained by or as if by a convoluted rope or net; ensnared.

Deeply involved especially in something complicated;

Twisted together in a tangled mass;

Involved in difficulties