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embroil

One entry found for embroil.
Main Entry: em·broil
Pronunciation: im-'broi(-&)l
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: French embrouiller, from Middle French, from en- + brouiller to jumble, from Old French brooilier, from Vulgar Latin *brodiculare -- more at BROIL
1 : to throw into disorder or confusion
2 : to involve in conflict or difficulties <a program embroiled in controversy>
- em·broil·ment /-m&nt/ noun