To ensnare.
To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
To expel; to put out.
To omit from consideration.
To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.
To refuse to accept (evidence) as valid.
To eliminate from diagnostic consideration.