embroil

em·broil  (m-broil)

tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils

1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . . any step that may embroil us with Great Britain" Alexander Hamilton.

2. To throw into confusion or disorder; entangle.

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[French embrouiller : en-, intensive pref.; see en-¹ + brouiller, to confuse (from Old French; see broil²).]

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em·broilment n.

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embroil

Verb

to involve (oneself or another person) in problems or difficulties [French embrouiller]

embroilment n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

embroil - force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business" drag in, sweep up, tangle, drag, sweep involve - engage as a participant; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!"

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embroil

verb involve, complicate, mix up, implicate, entangle, mire, ensnare, encumber, enmesh

Translations

embroil [ɪmˈbrɔɪl] vt to become embroiled (in sth) → enredarse (en algo)

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embroil [ɪmˈbrɔɪl] vt to become embroiled (in sth) → se retrouver mêlé(e) (à qch) → se laisser entraîner (dans qch)

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embroil [ɪmˈbrɔɪl] vt to become embroiled (in sth) → (in etw acc) verwickelt or hineingezogen werden

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embroil [ɪmˈbrɔɪl] vt to become embroiled (in sth) → restare invischiato(a) (in qc)