Embroil

[ɪm'brɒɪl;em-] or [ɪm'brɔɪl]

Definition

(verb.) force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; 'They were swept up by the events'; 'don't drag me into this business'.

Edited by Candice--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.

(v. t.) To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.

(n.) See Embroilment.

Typed by Howard

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Perplex, entangle, ensnarl, implicate, commingle.[2]. Disturb, confuse, distract, trouble, disorder, discompose, throw into disorder, bring into difficulty.

Checker: Ramona

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Implicate, commingle, {entangle_(in_quarrel)}, disturb, distract, trouble

ANT:Extricate, separate, remove, arrange, compose, pacify

Checked by Evita

Definition

v.t. to involve in a broil or in perplexity (with): to entangle: to distract: to throw into confusion.—n. Embroil′ment a state of perplexity or confusion: disturbance.

Edited by Daisy