Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
emboil
verb
ɪmˈbɔɪl
Definition
to confuse or mix up; to involve in a situation or conflict.
Examples
- His complicated explanation seemed to emboil the issue rather than clarify it.
- The political debate only served to emboil the public’s opinion on the matter.
Meaning
Emboil means to throw someone into disorder or confusion, often by embroiling them in a complex situation or making them part of a dispute.
Synonyms
- entangle
- embroil
- confuse
