Ensnare, enmesh (8)
I believe the answer is:
entangle
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'ensnare' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'enmesh' is the second definition.
(I know that enmesh is a kind of entangle)
(Other definitions for entangle that I've seen before include "Involve in complicated circumstances" , "Entwine into a confusing mass" , "Create confusion" , "catch" , "Involve in complications" .)