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