godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
catch and tie up; apprehend; arrest
Historical or literary sense of physically capturing and binding someone, often associated with the rare kanji 搦め捕る. In modern contexts, it can sound archaic or dramatic.
時代劇では、悪者を絡め取る場面がよく出てくる。
In period dramas, scenes of catching and tying up villains often appear.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used for things getting tangled, caught, or trapped, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. Frequently appears in passive form (絡め取られる).
釣り糸が足に絡め取られて動けなくなった。
My leg got tangled in the fishing line and I couldn't move.
彼は巧妙な罠に絡め取られた。
He was trapped by a clever snare.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Specialized use for removing something by brushing or extracting, such as dust, fur, or plaque. This sense is only for the 〜取る part of the compound.
ブラシで猫の毛を絡め取る。
I brush out the cat's fur with a brush.
この道具はパイプの中の汚れを絡め取るのに便利だ。
This tool is handy for extracting dirt from inside pipes.