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    embroil
    /ɪmˈbrɔɪl/

    verb

    • 1. involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation: "she became embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMBROIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EMBROIL definition: 1. to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation: 2. to cause…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › embroilEmbroil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Embroil means to throw into disorder or confusion, or to involve in conflict or difficulties. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for embroil.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMBROIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EMBROIL meaning: 1. to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation: 2. to cause…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMBROIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Embroil means to involve someone in a fight, argument, or trouble, or to complicate or confuse something. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of embroil with Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › embroilEMBROIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Embroil definition: to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife.. See examples of EMBROIL used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › embroilEmbroil - definition of embroil by The Free Dictionary

    Embroil means to involve in trouble, conflict, or argument, or to throw into confusion or disorder. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the verb embroil in different contexts and languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › embroilEmbroil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Embroil can refer to any sort of situation — romantic entanglements, political events, scandals — but it's probably most commonly used in reference to lawsuits. The classic lawsuit that embroiled its participants was the fictional case of Jarndyce.