Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
embroil
verb
/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
Definition
To involve someone deeply in a conflict or difficult situation.
Examples
- She was embroiled in a heated debate at the town hall meeting.
- The scandal will embroil the organization in controversy for years.
- He was careful not to embroil himself in their personal issues.
Meaning
When you embroil someone, you draw them into a situation that is complicated or tumultuous, often involving conflict or disagreement.
Synonyms
- entangle
- involve
- mix up
- complicate
