1. embroil - Noun
2. embroil - Verb
To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.
See Embroilment.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTruth of a modest sort I can promise you, and also sincerity. That complete, praiseworthy sincerity which, while it delivers one into the hands of one's enemies, is as likely as not to embroil one with one's friends. Joseph Conrad
It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people. Zebulon Pike
They were swept up by the events Source: Internet
don't drag me into this business Source: Internet