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Entangle (Verb)

Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The politician's long and complicated explanation entangled the facts, making it hard to see the truth.
Her long hair entangled in the branches of the tree as she tried to climb down.
The multiple plot twists in the novel began to entangle, confusing many of the readers.
The old, rusty gears had become entangled and were difficult to separate.
The fishermen struggled to free their nets which had become entangled with the underwater wreckage.

Entrap; "Our people should not be mired in the past".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Old prejudices can entangle us in a cycle of hatred and violence if not addressed and overcome.
Let us not be blind to the dangers that can entangle us, for history has shown time and again that the path of narrow-mindedness can only lead to darkness.
We must avoid policies that can entangle us in the problems of the past and instead focus on finding new and innovative solutions to our unique challenges.
In holding onto old grudges, we can entangle ourselves in a web of resentment that prevents us from moving forward.
Those who seek to hold us back will attempt to entangle us in their own biases and fears, but we must resist their efforts.