to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangled
to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over
to become complicated; to become difficult; to become tricky; to get into a tangle; to become messy
毛布の中で毛糸が縺れた。
The yarn got tangled in the blanket.
話し合いが縺れていたが最終的に合意した。
The discussion got entangled, but they finally reached an agreement.
話し合いが縺れると解決に時間がかかる。
When a discussion gets tangled up, it takes time to resolve.