Something that is intricately and often bewilderingly complex

• web

  1. A woven fabric, especially one on a loom or just removed from it.
  2. The structural part of cloth.
  3. A latticed or woven structure:

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  1. A woven fabric, especially one on a loom or just removed from it.
  2. The structural part of cloth.
  3. A latticed or woven structure:

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• tangle

  1. To mix together or intertwine in a confused mass; snarl:
  2. To catch or ensnare in an intertwined or confused mass:
  3. To involve in a complicated situation or in circumstances from which it is difficult to disengage:

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  1. To mix together or intertwine in a confused mass; snarl:
  2. To catch or ensnare in an intertwined or confused mass:
  3. To involve in a complicated situation or in circumstances from which it is difficult to disengage:

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• snarl

  1. To growl viciously while baring the teeth.
  2. To speak angrily or threateningly.
  3. To utter with anger or hostility:

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  1. To growl viciously while baring the teeth.
  2. To speak angrily or threateningly.
  3. To utter with anger or hostility:

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• skein

  1. A length of thread or yarn wound in a loose long coil.
  2. Something suggesting the coil of a skein; a complex tangle:
  3. A flock of geese or similar birds in flight.

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  1. A length of thread or yarn wound in a loose long coil.
  2. Something suggesting the coil of a skein; a complex tangle:
  3. A flock of geese or similar birds in flight.

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• morass

  1. An area of low-lying, soggy ground.
  2. Something that hinders, engulfs, or overwhelms:

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  1. An area of low-lying, soggy ground.
  2. Something that hinders, engulfs, or overwhelms:

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• mesh

  1. Any of the open spaces in a net or network; an interstice.
  2. The cords, threads, or wires surrounding these spaces.
  3. An openwork fabric or structure; a net or network:

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  1. Any of the open spaces in a net or network; an interstice.
  2. The cords, threads, or wires surrounding these spaces.
  3. An openwork fabric or structure; a net or network:

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• labyrinth

  1. An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
  2. The maze in which the Minotaur was confined.
  3. Something highly intricate or convoluted in character, composition, or construction:

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  1. An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
  2. The maze in which the Minotaur was confined.
  3. Something highly intricate or convoluted in character, composition, or construction:

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• knot

  1. A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope.
  2. A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way.
  3. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid.

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  1. A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope.
  2. A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way.
  3. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid.

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• jungle

  1. Land covered with a dense growth of tropical vegetation.
  2. A dense thicket or growth.
  3. A dense, confused mass; a jumble.

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  1. Land covered with a dense growth of tropical vegetation.
  2. A dense thicket or growth.
  3. A dense, confused mass; a jumble.

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• entanglement

  1. The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
  2. That which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.
  3. Specifically, in fortification, an obstruction placed in front or on the flank of a fortification, to impede an enemy's approach.

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  1. The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
  2. That which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.
  3. Specifically, in fortification, an obstruction placed in front or on the flank of a fortification, to impede an enemy's approach.

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• cat's cradle

  1. A game in which a string is looped on the fingers to form an intricate pattern between a player's hands that can be successively varied or transferred to another player's hands.
  2. An intricate pattern:

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  1. A game in which a string is looped on the fingers to form an intricate pattern between a player's hands that can be successively varied or transferred to another player's hands.
  2. An intricate pattern:

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To dull the senses, as with a heavy blow, a shock, or fatigue

• stupefy

  1. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:
  2. To amaze; astonish:

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  1. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:
  2. To amaze; astonish:

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• stun

  1. To daze or render senseless, as by a blow or loud noise.
  2. To stupefy, as with the emotional impact of an experience; astound.
  3. A blow or shock that stupefies.

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  1. To daze or render senseless, as by a blow or loud noise.
  2. To stupefy, as with the emotional impact of an experience; astound.
  3. A blow or shock that stupefies.

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• daze

  1. To stun or bewilder, as with a heavy blow or shock; stupefy:
  2. To dazzle, as with strong light.
  3. A stunned or bewildered condition:

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  1. To stun or bewilder, as with a heavy blow or shock; stupefy:
  2. To dazzle, as with strong light.
  3. A stunned or bewildered condition:

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• benumb

  1. To make numb, especially by cold.
  2. To render senseless or inactive, as from shock or boredom:

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  1. To make numb, especially by cold.
  2. To render senseless or inactive, as from shock or boredom:

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• bemuse

  1. To cause to be bewildered; confuse.
  2. To occupy the attention of; absorb or engross:
  3. To cause to be mildly or wryly amused:

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  1. To cause to be bewildered; confuse.
  2. To occupy the attention of; absorb or engross:
  3. To cause to be mildly or wryly amused:

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• bedaze

  1. To cause to become dazed.

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  1. To cause to become dazed.

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