Definition of embroil
transitive verb
1 : to throw into disorder or confusion
2 : to involve in conflict or difficulties embroiled in controversy
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Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
Recent Examples of embroil from the Web
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Trump is embroiled at home in a fierce debate in Congress over legislation to revamp the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s signature health-care initiative.
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For more than six years, Syria has been embroiled in a massive civil war, resulting in a global refugee crisis and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians.
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The Sicilians embroiled the rising republic of Rome in their squabbles with Carthage and transformed a minor dispute into an armed conflict fought largely at sea.
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Puerto Rico is now embroiled in heated negotiations over how to reduce its roughly $123 billion in debts and unfunded pensions.
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Instead, Trump is embroiled in multiple investigations into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election and potential collusion by his campaign.
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The pop diva, who welcomed son Eissa in January with estranged husband Wissam Al Mana, is embroiled in a costly divorce with the wealthy Qatar businessman.
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Embroiled in a dispute with state attorneys on the Department of Education staff, the state Board of Education today voted to hire an outside law firm.
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Today in news of Instagram interactions getting a bit out of hand (though Twitter's already taken that cake for today), Miley Cyrus and Stefano Gabbana, of almost-eponymous Dolce & Gabbana, are embroiled in a feud.
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Origin and Etymology of embroil
French embrouiller, from Middle French, from en- + brouiller to jumble, from Old French brooilier, from Vulgar Latin *brodiculare — more at broil
EMBROIL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of embroil for English Language Learners
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: to involve (someone or something) in conflict or difficulties
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