embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
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 on the Web
Prestige acquired certain prime land parcels from prominent developer DB Realty, whose two former billionaire cofounders were embroiled for years in a telecom scandal.
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Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Milli Vanilli shot to global fame in the late 1980s with a trio of Hot 100 No. 1 hits before being embroiled in a lip synching scandal that resulted in their best new artist Grammy Award being revoked, marking the first time in history that the Recording Academy took back a Grammy.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Like many politicians in Mexico, Silvano became embroiled in scandal.
—Outside Online, 2 Oct. 2024
As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, Spelling Manor, a 120-room mansion in Los Angeles originally built by TV producer Aaron Spelling and his wife, Candy, is embroiled in what appears to be a similar legal battle.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Milli Vanilli shot to global fame in the late 1980s with a trio of Hot 100 No. 1 hits before being embroiled in a lip synching scandal that resulted in their best new artist Grammy Award being revoked, marking the first time in history that the Recording Academy took back a Grammy.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Like many politicians in Mexico, Silvano became embroiled in scandal.
—Outside Online, 2 Oct. 2024
As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, Spelling Manor, a 120-room mansion in Los Angeles originally built by TV producer Aaron Spelling and his wife, Candy, is embroiled in what appears to be a similar legal battle.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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