Word:
Embroil
Status:
Verb(transitive)
Meaning:
To involve(something or someone) in difficulties or conflict.
Sentences:
1) His stand on the issue has emobroiled him in controversry.
2) They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
Origin:
From French embrouiller, from Middle French, from -en + brouiller which means 'to jumble', from Old French broolier.
First use:
1603
Synonyms:
bog, broil, embrangle, mire
Antonyms:
interpret, disentangle.
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