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Definition of embroil

embroil

/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
em · broil
Adjective:embroiled
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Past Simple:embroiled
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Past Participle:embroiled
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Present Participle:embroiling
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embroil Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To involve someone deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

Example

"The corporation did everything in its power to avoid becoming embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute."

2

To throw into a state of confusion, disorder, or complication.

Example

"Sudden regulatory changes threatened to embroil the financial markets in further uncertainty."

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• Rhymes for embroil

• Nearby Words

embroiderer
embroideress
embroidery
embroil
embroilment
embryo
embryonic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French embrouiller ('to muddle, confuse, or entangle'), formed from en- ('in') and brouiller ('to mix up or jumble').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Embroil. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/embroil
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