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to twine
  1. 1 to twine, to get tangled, to get entangled, to get caught (in)
  2. 2 to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter), to get involved (in), to be a factor (in), to have an influence
  3. 3 to pick a quarrel (with), to find fault (with), to pester, to hassle
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· examples

  • I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.

    sense 3 · to pick a quarrel (with)

  • There are many factors behind the quarrel between them.

    sense 2 · to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter)

  • John picked a quarrel with college kids near him at the bar.

    sense 3 · to pick a quarrel (with)

  • There's a lot of red tape involved in this procedure.

    sense 2 · to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter)

  • The problem is complicated by his personality.

    sense 2 · to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter)

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