embroil

Speech parts

1. embroil - Noun

2. embroil - Verb

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

disorder trouble drag sweep disturb implicate tangle entangle sweep up drag in ravel mire involve compromise throw
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Antonyms

release break describe explain answer distinguish
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Hypernyms

involve

Derivatives

embroiled embroiling

Examples

Truth 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

Close letter words and terms

embroidery stitch embroidery with wool embroidery-hoop embroiled embroiler embroilment