Embroil: meaning, definitions and examples

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embroil

 

[ ษชmหˆbrษ”ษชl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a conflict

To involve someone in a difficult situation or argument, making it more complicated or confusing for them.

Synonyms

embroilment, embroilment, entangle

Examples of usage

  • John found himself embroiled in a dispute between his two colleagues.
  • The company became embroiled in a legal battle over copyright infringement.
Context #2 | Verb

in a scandal

To involve someone in a scandal or controversy, often leading to public scrutiny or criticism.

Synonyms

embroilment, entangle, implicate

Examples of usage

  • The politician was embroiled in a corruption scandal that tarnished his reputation.
  • The celebrity's leaked photos embroiled her in a media frenzy.

Translations

Translations of the word "embroil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น envolver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwickeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melibatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ัะณัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwikล‚aฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทปใ่พผใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impliquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enredar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑลŸtฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํœ˜๋ง๋ฆฌ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฑุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaplรฉst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamotaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทๅ…ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vplesti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qatmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enredar

Etymology

The word 'embroil' originated from Middle French 'embrouiller', meaning 'to confuse, entangle'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The prefix 'em-' signifies 'put into', and 'broil' referred to 'a confusing situation', thus 'embroil' came to mean 'to throw into disorder or confusion'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass involvement in conflicts or controversies.

See also: embroiled, embroilment.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,162 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.