ichidan verb, transitive verb
entwine; twine around; mix together
Physical or abstract intertwining: wrapping something around another, or combining elements so they become entangled or interwoven.
彼女は指に糸を絡めて遊んでいた。
She was playing by twining thread around her fingers.
この問題には複数の要因が絡められている。
Multiple factors are intertwined in this problem.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
coordinate with; link up with
Used when actions, plans, or timing are deliberately coordinated with another person or event. Often appears as ～と絡めて.
発表では、データと実例を絡めて説明した。
In the presentation, I explained by linking the data with real examples.
彼は自分の意見を相手の主張に絡めて話した。
He spoke by weaving his opinion into the other person's argument.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Archaic or literary term for physically restraining or arresting someone, often by binding. The kanji 搦める is specific to this sense, but 絡める may also be used.
時代劇では、悪者を搦めて縄をかける場面がある。
In period dramas, there are scenes where they arrest the villain and bind him with rope.